A world of evidence: the global spread and silent politics of evidence cultures DOI Creative Commons
Holger Straßheim

Policy and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 43(4), P. 414 - 431

Published: Oct. 18, 2024

Abstract How can we explain the worldwide spread of evidence-based policymaking despite continuous criticism? What are underlying mechanisms its persistence on a global scale? This article aims at answering these questions by focusing cultural constellations in which evidence is imbued with political as well epistemic authority. Evidence cultures discursive and institutional forces (re-)producing both scientific validation knowledge relevance policymaking. They need to be understood self-propagating interlinking science policy through practices, discourses institutionally sedimented regulations. product chains practices initial struggles gradually made publicly invisible often inaccessible. The reconstructs immunization from criticism their silent politics looking quantifications, benchmarking randomized controlled trials typical cases. To overcome circularities closures so characteristic culture policymaking, politico-epistemic diversity should actively promoted.

Language: Английский

The divide in the EU green taxonomy: how conflict impacts the quality of policy advisory systems DOI Creative Commons
Edoardo Esposto,

Tiziana Nupieri

Policy and Society, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Guiding the provision of quality policy advice: the 5D model DOI Creative Commons
Christopher Walker,

Sally Washington

Policy Design and Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: April 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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A Stewardship Approach to Policy Practice and Capacity Renewal in Canada DOI Creative Commons
Jonathan Craft

Canadian Public Administration, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 67(4), P. 449 - 458

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Abstract One of Canada's most significant public administration challenges is ensuring the service possesses capacity and modern practices needed for effective policymaking. This article argues that policy renewal efforts have been hampered by a lack focused coherent reform more generally. Informed international best practice an appreciation unique context history, I argue Canada must adopt stewardship approach. provide five actionable recommendations targeted at renewing modernizing capacity. These include: creating new unit responsible managing to be headed deputy Clerk Privy Council, mandating regular systematic reviews capacity, expanding substantive focus Clerk's annual reports, developing enterprise‐wide training strategy professionals, standardizing policymaking embedding them in formal processes instruments.

Language: Английский

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A world of evidence: the global spread and silent politics of evidence cultures DOI Creative Commons
Holger Straßheim

Policy and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 43(4), P. 414 - 431

Published: Oct. 18, 2024

Abstract How can we explain the worldwide spread of evidence-based policymaking despite continuous criticism? What are underlying mechanisms its persistence on a global scale? This article aims at answering these questions by focusing cultural constellations in which evidence is imbued with political as well epistemic authority. Evidence cultures discursive and institutional forces (re-)producing both scientific validation knowledge relevance policymaking. They need to be understood self-propagating interlinking science policy through practices, discourses institutionally sedimented regulations. product chains practices initial struggles gradually made publicly invisible often inaccessible. The reconstructs immunization from criticism their silent politics looking quantifications, benchmarking randomized controlled trials typical cases. To overcome circularities closures so characteristic culture policymaking, politico-epistemic diversity should actively promoted.

Language: Английский

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1