LEADER 02753nam 2200541Ia 450 001 9910813172803321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-74223-176-4 035 $a(CKB)2520000000008305 035 $a(EBL)533796 035 $a(OCoLC)689995641 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000431973 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11295002 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000431973 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10476793 035 $a(PQKB)11718698 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC533796 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL533796 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10370176 035 $a(EXLCZ)992520000000008305 100 $a20090403d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aEvidence for policy and decision-making $ea practical guide /$fedited by George Argyrous 210 $aSydney $cUniversity of New South Wales Press$d2009 215 $a1 online resource (317 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-86840-903-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [284]-300) and index. 327 $aPart A Frameworks for using evidence; 6 Scenario analysis for strategic thinking 116; Gary Saliba and Glenn Withers; Part B Gathering and analysing evidence; Past, present, and possible futures for evidence-based policy; Frameworks for using evidence; A practical guide to cost-benefit analysis; Multi-criteria analysis; Economic modelling and forecasting; Scenario analysis for strategic thinking; Gathering and analysing evidence; Using consultants to gather evidence; Sources and uses of secondary data; A user's guide to sample surveys; Qualitative research methods; References 330 $aThe need to base policy on evidence has placed pressure on decision-makers to support proposals with well-grounded research and information. However, no practical guide with a focus on public sector policy and decision-making for doing this exists. This edited text fills the gap by providing a practical and comprehensive manual for people working in policy areas. It is aimed at practitioners with little or no experience in research and analysis but who require skills in managing, assessing and critically evaluating evidence use in the public sector. 606 $aPublic administration$xDecision making 606 $aPolitical planning 615 0$aPublic administration$xDecision making. 615 0$aPolitical planning. 676 $a320 676 $a352.33 701 $aArgyrous$b George$f1963-$01640122 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910813172803321 996 $aEvidence for policy and decision-making$93983520 997 $aUNINA