Evidence-Based Policy Making in the Social Sciences
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Evidence-Based Policy Making in the Social Sciences by Gerry Stoker
Offering a detailed and critical account of the many ways in which policy can be evaluated and the innovative methods that can be applied to studying policy, contributions from experts on public policy analysis create a valuable guide for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students, that can also be used as the basis of an intensive learning experience by policy makers.
"This is an important bookUniversity-based researchers, think tank staff, and policy makers, should all read it and follow its suggestions." Citizen's Income Trust
"This book is recommended to students looking to broaden their understanding of methods for providing meaningful evidence for policy creation." LSE Review of Books
"This valuable book highlights the potential contribution of a wide range of social science research methods to policy making, and outlines suggestions for improving the research input into the policy process." Hugh Bochel, University of Lincoln
"The book provides an excellent overview of a diverse but select set of qualitative, quantitative and creative methods relevant to developing robust evidence to inform policymaking." - Social Research Association
"An accessible and informative collection, providing invaluable practical guidance, which highlights the central importance of social science to public policy." Tony Manzi, University of Westminster
"This book is recommended to students looking to broaden their understanding of methods for providing meaningful evidence for policy creation." LSE Review of Books
"This valuable book highlights the potential contribution of a wide range of social science research methods to policy making, and outlines suggestions for improving the research input into the policy process." Hugh Bochel, University of Lincoln
"The book provides an excellent overview of a diverse but select set of qualitative, quantitative and creative methods relevant to developing robust evidence to inform policymaking." - Social Research Association
"An accessible and informative collection, providing invaluable practical guidance, which highlights the central importance of social science to public policy." Tony Manzi, University of Westminster
Professor Gerry Stoker is Professor of Governance within Social Sciences: Politics & International Relations at the University of Southampton.
Mark Evans is the Director and Professor of Governance at the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis at the University of Canberra, Australia. He has authored, co-authored or edited 25 books in the fields of governance and policy analysis and has been the editor of the international journal Policy Studies since 2005.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781447329374 |
| ISBN 10 | 1447329376 |
| Title | Evidence-Based Policy Making in the Social Sciences |
| Author | Gerry Stoker |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press |
| Year published | 2016-09-29 |
| Number of pages | 276 |
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