The Politics of Evidence-Based Policy Making

by Paul Cairney

Book Overview

The Politics of Evidence Based Policymaking identifies how to work with policymakers to maximize the use of scientific evidence. Policymakers cannot consider all evidence relevant to policy problems. They use two shortcuts: 'rational' ways to gather enough evidence, and 'irrational' decision-making, drawing on emotions, beliefs, and habits. Most scientific studies focus on the former. They identify uncertainty when policymakers have...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137517808
• ISBN13: 9781137517807
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 137 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.7"