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At the heart of policy making is a challenge of knowing what is happening in the world outside of ministries, and life as directly observed by policy makers. This challenge is commonly answered by a focus on 鈥榚vidence-based policy-making鈥� which raises further questions about what evidence is, and what it should be. We look at the scientific basis for evidence, and how it manifests 鈥� and what this means for your ability as a policy advisor to use it for influencing decisions.
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Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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