Using evidence well

Joann Wilkie and Angelia Grant
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Joann Wilkie: Treasury, Government of Australia
Angelia Grant: Treasury, Government of Australia

Economic Roundup, 2009, issue 1, 17-25

Abstract: We all rely on evidence. All decisions are based on past experiences, theories and expectations. In a policymaking context, the use of evidence can be challenging: in some cases there may be a plethora of evidence, in others a dearth; evidence may be ambiguous, sometimes partly contradictory, or not directly applicable to the policy under consideration; and there may be time constraints that restrict the gathering of evidence. Using evidence well requires an understanding of how it is produced and used in the policymaking process.

Keywords: policy-making; evidence based research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B4 H00 I3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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