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Evidence and evaluation in social policy / / edited by Ian Greener and Bent Greve
| Evidence and evaluation in social policy / / edited by Ian Greener and Bent Greve |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Malden, Massachusetts : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (161 p.) |
| Disciplina | 303.3 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GreenerIan
GreveBent |
| Collana | Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy |
| Soggetto topico |
Social policy - Evaluation
Social planning - Evaluation Public welfare - Evaluation |
| ISBN |
1-118-81651-X
1-118-81653-6 1-118-81648-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; CONTENTS; List of Contributors; Introduction: Evidence and Evaluation in Social Policy; References; 1: Trials and Tribulations: The 'Use' (and 'Misuse') of Evidence in Public Policy; Introduction; Public Policy for Development: The Rise of Behavioural Economics; Welfare Transformed: 'Workfare' States in the Developed World; Arguments Concerning the 'Use' and 'Misuse' of Evidence and Evaluation; Discussion; Acknowledgements; Notes; References; 2: Understanding the Influence of Evidence in Public Health Policy: What Can We Learn from the 'Tobacco Wars'?
IntroductionFour Ways of Understanding the UK's 'Tobacco Wars'; Concluding Discussion; Acknowledgements; References; 3: Caught in the Same Frame? The Language of Evidence-based Policy in Debates about the Australian Government 'Intervention' into Northern Territory Aboriginal Communities; Introduction; Critiques of Evidence-based Policy Discourse; Evidence as Knowledge in the Intervention; Evidence as Politics in the Intervention; Evidence-based Policy as a Critical Framework? Limitations and Risks; Conclusion: Alternative Strategies; Notes; References 4: A Systematic Review of Comparative Studies of Attitudes to Social PolicyIntroduction; Systematic Review; Illustration of Strengths and Weaknesses: The Attitude Survey Study; A Demonstration of the Value of Systematic Review in Social Science and of the Issues of Quality and Bias; Conclusions; Appendix 1; Appendix 2: Search Strategy; References; 5: Public Opinion and Policy-making; Introduction; Overview of the Evidence; Uncertainties in the Data; Dealing with Uncertainty; Evidence for Policy; Acknowledgement; Notes; References 6: Obstacles to Evidence-based Policy-making in the EU Enlargement Countries: The Case of Skills PoliciesIntroduction; The Origins of Evidence-based Policy-making; The Policy Process in Transition Economies; The Policy Process in the EU Enlargement Countries; International Agencies and Skills Policy in the Western Balkans; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; Notes; References; 7: Understanding Employment Barriers for Lone Parents in Great Britain: Research Gaps and Missed Opportunities; Evidence and Policy-making; Aims and Objectives Research on Lone Parents not in Work under the Previous Labour GovernmentWhat Do We Know about Lone Parents not in Work after 13 Years of Research?; What Went Wrong?; The Role of Research and Researchers; Lessons for Evidence-based Policy-making; By Way of Conclusion: Why it Matters . . .; References; 8: Putting the Research Boot on the Policymakers' Foot: Can Participatory Approaches Change the Relationship between Policymakers and Evaluation?; Introduction; The Policy Process, Social Science and Politics; Participatory Research Approaches and Politics A Case Study Example: Self-evaluation by Politicians in Local Government |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910140183303321 |
| Malden, Massachusetts : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Evidence and evaluation in social policy / / edited by Ian Greener and Bent Greve
| Evidence and evaluation in social policy / / edited by Ian Greener and Bent Greve |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Malden, Massachusetts : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (161 p.) |
| Disciplina | 303.3 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GreenerIan
GreveBent |
| Collana | Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy |
| Soggetto topico |
Social policy - Evaluation
Social planning - Evaluation Public welfare - Evaluation |
| ISBN |
1-118-81651-X
1-118-81653-6 1-118-81648-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; CONTENTS; List of Contributors; Introduction: Evidence and Evaluation in Social Policy; References; 1: Trials and Tribulations: The 'Use' (and 'Misuse') of Evidence in Public Policy; Introduction; Public Policy for Development: The Rise of Behavioural Economics; Welfare Transformed: 'Workfare' States in the Developed World; Arguments Concerning the 'Use' and 'Misuse' of Evidence and Evaluation; Discussion; Acknowledgements; Notes; References; 2: Understanding the Influence of Evidence in Public Health Policy: What Can We Learn from the 'Tobacco Wars'?
IntroductionFour Ways of Understanding the UK's 'Tobacco Wars'; Concluding Discussion; Acknowledgements; References; 3: Caught in the Same Frame? The Language of Evidence-based Policy in Debates about the Australian Government 'Intervention' into Northern Territory Aboriginal Communities; Introduction; Critiques of Evidence-based Policy Discourse; Evidence as Knowledge in the Intervention; Evidence as Politics in the Intervention; Evidence-based Policy as a Critical Framework? Limitations and Risks; Conclusion: Alternative Strategies; Notes; References 4: A Systematic Review of Comparative Studies of Attitudes to Social PolicyIntroduction; Systematic Review; Illustration of Strengths and Weaknesses: The Attitude Survey Study; A Demonstration of the Value of Systematic Review in Social Science and of the Issues of Quality and Bias; Conclusions; Appendix 1; Appendix 2: Search Strategy; References; 5: Public Opinion and Policy-making; Introduction; Overview of the Evidence; Uncertainties in the Data; Dealing with Uncertainty; Evidence for Policy; Acknowledgement; Notes; References 6: Obstacles to Evidence-based Policy-making in the EU Enlargement Countries: The Case of Skills PoliciesIntroduction; The Origins of Evidence-based Policy-making; The Policy Process in Transition Economies; The Policy Process in the EU Enlargement Countries; International Agencies and Skills Policy in the Western Balkans; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; Notes; References; 7: Understanding Employment Barriers for Lone Parents in Great Britain: Research Gaps and Missed Opportunities; Evidence and Policy-making; Aims and Objectives Research on Lone Parents not in Work under the Previous Labour GovernmentWhat Do We Know about Lone Parents not in Work after 13 Years of Research?; What Went Wrong?; The Role of Research and Researchers; Lessons for Evidence-based Policy-making; By Way of Conclusion: Why it Matters . . .; References; 8: Putting the Research Boot on the Policymakers' Foot: Can Participatory Approaches Change the Relationship between Policymakers and Evaluation?; Introduction; The Policy Process, Social Science and Politics; Participatory Research Approaches and Politics A Case Study Example: Self-evaluation by Politicians in Local Government |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807703403321 |
| Malden, Massachusetts : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Public services delivery [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Anwar Shah
| Public services delivery [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Anwar Shah |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (262 p.) |
| Disciplina | 361.6/068/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | ShahAnwar |
| Collana | Public sector, governance, and accountability series |
| Soggetto topico |
Government productivity - Evaluation
Public administration - Evaluation Municipal services - Evaluation Medical care - Evaluation Education - Evaluation Public welfare - Evaluation Infrastructure (Economics) - Evaluation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-16894-3
9786610168941 0-8213-6141-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Introduction to the Public Sector Governance and Accountability Series; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Overview; 1 Issues Associated with the Implementation of Governmentwide Performance Monitoring; 2 A Simple Measure of Good Governance; TABLES; 3 Assessing Local Government Performance in Developing Countries; 4 Results Matter: Suggestions for a Developing Country's Early Outcome Measurement Effort; FIGURES; 5 Delivering Local/Municipal Services; 6 Assessing the Performance of Health Services in Reaching the Poor
7 Measuring Public Sector Performance in Infrastructure |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450648503321 |
| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Public services delivery / / edited by Anwar Shah
| Public services delivery / / edited by Anwar Shah |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxxviii, 219 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 361.6/068/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | ShahAnwar |
| Collana | Public sector, governance, and accountability series |
| Soggetto topico |
Government productivity - Evaluation
Public administration - Evaluation Municipal services - Evaluation Medical care - Evaluation Education - Evaluation Public welfare - Evaluation Infrastructure (Economics) - Evaluation |
| ISBN |
1-280-16894-3
9786610168941 0-8213-6141-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Introduction to the Public Sector Governance and Accountability Series; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Overview; 1 Issues Associated with the Implementation of Governmentwide Performance Monitoring; 2 A Simple Measure of Good Governance; TABLES; 3 Assessing Local Government Performance in Developing Countries; 4 Results Matter: Suggestions for a Developing Country's Early Outcome Measurement Effort; FIGURES; 5 Delivering Local/Municipal Services; 6 Assessing the Performance of Health Services in Reaching the Poor
7 Measuring Public Sector Performance in Infrastructure |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783344503321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Public services delivery / / edited by Anwar Shah
| Public services delivery / / edited by Anwar Shah |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxxviii, 219 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 361.6/068/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | ShahAnwar |
| Collana | Public sector, governance, and accountability series |
| Soggetto topico |
Government productivity - Evaluation
Public administration - Evaluation Municipal services - Evaluation Medical care - Evaluation Education - Evaluation Public welfare - Evaluation Infrastructure (Economics) - Evaluation |
| ISBN |
1-280-16894-3
9786610168941 0-8213-6141-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Introduction to the Public Sector Governance and Accountability Series; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Overview; 1 Issues Associated with the Implementation of Governmentwide Performance Monitoring; 2 A Simple Measure of Good Governance; TABLES; 3 Assessing Local Government Performance in Developing Countries; 4 Results Matter: Suggestions for a Developing Country's Early Outcome Measurement Effort; FIGURES; 5 Delivering Local/Municipal Services; 6 Assessing the Performance of Health Services in Reaching the Poor
7 Measuring Public Sector Performance in Infrastructure |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814312103321 |
| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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