Evidence-Based Policy Making in the Social Sciences : : Methods That Matter / / ed. by Gerry Stoker, Mark Evans.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Bristol UP/Policy Press Complete eBook-Package 2016
• MitwirkendeR: Dare, Lain,; Dryzek, John S.,; Dunleavy, Patrick,; Evans, Mark,; Gough, David,; John, Peter,; Li, Jinjing,; Lowndes, Vivien,; Pearson, Leonie J.,; Phillips, Ben,; Richardson, Liz,; Ryan, Matt,; Stoker, Gerry,; Tanton, Robert,; Terrey, Nina,; Tripney, Janice,
• HerausgeberIn: Evans, Mark,; Stoker, Gerry,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol : : Policy Press, , [2016]; ©2016
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (276 p.)

Drawing on the insights of some of the world’s leading authorities in public policy analysis, this important book offers a distinct and critical showcase of emerging forms of discovery for policy-making. Chapter by chapter this expert group of social scientists showcase their chosen method or approa...

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Contents
• List of tables, figures and boxes
• List of abbreviations
• Notes on contributors
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Rising to the Challenge
• Evidence-based policy making and social science
• Crafting public policy: choosing the right social science method
• Tools for Smarter Learning
• Systematic reviews for policy
• Randomised controlled trials
• Qualitative comparative analysis for reviewing evidence and making decisions
• Narrative and storytelling
• Visuals in policy making: ‘See what I’m saying’
• Developing Data Mining
• ‘Big data’ and policy learning
• Cluster analysis in policy studies
• Microsimulation modelling and the use of evidence
• Bringing Citizens Back In
• Citizen social science and policy making
• Deliberative policy analysis
• Co-design with citizens and stakeholders
• Conclusion: Connecting social science and policy
• References
• Index