This guide provides a sample of frameworks around getting research into policy, which may be of use to think tanks and researchers alike.
Introduction to policy frameworks
14/02/2014
Guides & Tutorials
Posts Tagged 'evidence based policy'
R2A interview: INASP’s Alex Ademokun reflecting on Evidence-Informed Policy Making
21/01/2014
Blog Posts
Alex Ademokun provides reflections on Evidence-Informed Policy Making (EIPM) through his work on INASP’s Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information (PERI)
How to write actionable policy recommendations
16/07/2013
Guides & Tutorials
When writing a policy brief, there are many things one has to consider: The language has to be just right, not too technical but professional. The length has to be brief yet informative and most of all it needs to speak to a pre-identified and targeted audience.
Assessing the strength of evidence: Introducing DFID’s new ‘how to’ note
25/04/2013
Blog Posts
Mark Robinson, William Evans and Kirsty Newman from DFID’s Research and Evidence Division introduce the new “Assessing the Strength of Evidence” How to Note, which aims to improve the use of evidence within DFID.
Making Sense of ‘Evidence’: Notes on the Discursive Politics of Research and Pro-Poor Policy Making
22/11/2012
Papers & Reports
This paper explores the assumptions underlying ‘evidence based’ approaches to poverty reduction impact assessment, and argues that the discourse of Evidence-Based Policy (EBP) does not always offer good guidance.
Dan Kahan: Cultural Dissensus Over Scientific Consensus
16/05/2012
Audio & Video
Note: This post originally linked to a 50-minute presentation by Dan Kahan (Yale Law School) on cultural cognition and how it effects people’s perceptions of…
African Researchers and Decision-makers: Building Synergy for Development
25/03/2011
Papers & Reports
This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the importance of synergy between researchers and decision-makers in Africa and how this can contribute to development.
Paula Fray
Shubha Jayaram
Sue Martin
Maria Balarin
James Harvey
Emily Hayter
Susan Koshy
Ronald Munatsi
Ajoy Datta
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