LSE blogs argues Evidence based policymaking is about power: to decide what counts as evidence

Posted on July 11, 2013 10:37

Blog focuses on the example of the difference in regulation of alcohol and tobacco in post war United Kingdom. Paul Cairney, Professor of Politic...

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Experts advise that focusing on how evidence used in policy & practice key to success of UK #WhatWorks network

Posted on July 10, 2013 16:33

Leading research policy experts contacted by Research Fortnight advised that while the UK Government’s set of six evidence-based policy advice centres...

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EEF and ESRC announce collaboration on improving the impact of research on practice

Posted on July 09, 2013 10:27

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), have announced that they will work together to explore ways ...

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Alliance for Useful Evidence report asks how we can better mobilise research knowledge across social policy & practice

Posted on June 27, 2013 16:57

A report for the Alliance for Useful Evidence by Dr Jonathan Sharples, explores what can be drawn from the advances across a range of fields to mobili...

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3 year PhD Studentships available at York St John University. Deadline 30/06

Posted on June 25, 2013 10:42

The Faculty of Education & Theology is seeking applications from those interested in pursuing a PhD research project in education. The Faculty ha...

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@EIPEENet to talk at UK Education select committee for research-informed approach to school partnerships

Posted on June 12, 2013 15:22

At the home of the UK Parliamant on 19 June there will be an Education Select Committee convening to discuss the need for a research-informed app...

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German translation of #EIPPEE2013 Conference summary available to read now. Lesen en Deutsch

Posted on June 11, 2013 13:33

The translation features information about the event in March in Frankfurt, Germany. 'Progress and Future Visions' brought together partners and inter...

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Register for International Conference on Policy Making run by Crossover Project - 17/18 June, Dublin

Posted on June 10, 2013 10:43

The conference, organised by the Crossover Project, will explore the emerging technologies and trends that are changing the way policy is made. The FP...

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Event at UK @instituteforgov asks: Is evidence enough? The limits of evidence-based policy making 17/06

Posted on June 06, 2013 11:35

There is increasing interest within government in rigorous evidence – with randomised control trials representing the ‘gold standard’ and the What Wor...

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Report talks of UK Public engagement in policy-making reform for civil servants

Posted on June 04, 2013 15:02

In its plan for Civil Service reform, published in June 2012, the Government introduced “open policy-making”. This means engaging the public and exper...

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