Evidence-Based Policy Making in the Social Sciences: Methods That Matter - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447329376 ISBN 13: 9781447329374

Publisher: Policy Press, 2016

Synopsis

This book gathers an expert group of social scientists to showcase emerging forms of analysis and evaluation for public policy analysis. Each chapter highlights a different method or approach, putting it in context and highlighting its key features before illustrating its application and potential value to policy makers. Aimed at upper-level undergraduates in public policy and social work, it also has much to offer policy makers and practitioners themselves.

About this title

About the Author:

Gerry Stoker is professor in the Department of Government at the University of Manchester and the author of a number of books, including Why Politics Matters. Mark Evans is director of the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis at the University of Canberra.

Review:

"This is an important book. University-based researchers, think tank staff, and policy makers should all read it and follow its suggestions." (Citizen's Income Trust)

“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)

“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)

About this edition

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1447329376
• ISBN 13: 9781447329374
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 276
• Editor: Stoker Gerry, Evans Mark