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The power of reflection when building your research agenda
[Editor’s note: This post was written by Tanja Jakobi, Media analyst and researcher at CENTAR Public Policy Research Centre,...
Clara Richards
Aug 4, 20165 min read
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So, how do we start from context?
[Editor’s note: This post is part a series produced by Vanesa Weyrauch and Leandro Echt from Politics&Ideas to present the conceptual...
Clara Richards
Aug 2, 20162 min read
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Framework to get knowledge into policy. Dimension #1: Macro-context: structural factors that draw cl
[Editor’s note: This post is part of a series focused on sharing findings from the conceptual framework developed under the study “Going...
Clara Richards
Jun 28, 20166 min read
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Knowledge and policy-making: acknowledging each policymaker’s contribution to the decision-mak
By Waponi at flickr.com under CC It is interesting to reflect on the use of knowledge in the public sector or the different state...
Clara Richards
Aug 13, 20153 min read
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Knowledge and policy making: time to strengthen internal systems and articulation with different sta
The Peruvian Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion coordinates efforts for the prioritization of public policies that benefit...
Clara Richards
Aug 6, 20153 min read
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Evidence-based policies: building what is really possible
A change that is becoming a reality during the first years of the 21st Century is the mass use information and communication technology...
Clara Richards
Jul 28, 20155 min read
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Using knowledge to better design and evaluate policies: the General Directorate of Social Policy Ana
Several and different efforts are being conducted around the globe to promote the use of research in policy. P&I is permanently thinking...
Clara Richards
Jul 23, 20152 min read
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Knowledge and policy-making: the importance of thinking about how to concretely manage knowledge and
Lesson 1: factors involved in the use of evidence in the public sector – knowledge management There are several factors that influence...
Clara Richards
Jul 14, 20154 min read
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Knowledge and policy making: the challenge to walk in other’s shoes
I am currently working as head of transparency and strengthening of information systems projects for the Management and Evaluation area...
Clara Richards
Jul 7, 20153 min read
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Policy makers sharing online spaces: an opportunity to learn and foster a culture of use of knowledg
[Editor’s note: This post originally appeared at Practising Development, managed by the International Network for the Availability of...
Vanesa Weyrauch
May 28, 20154 min read
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Are you interested in my research? Seeking for relevant players within the Legislative Branch
If we focus on the key players within the state structure, it is worth mentioning that most public policies are designed by the Executive...
Clara Richards
May 21, 20152 min read
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The use of evidence in the policy making process: are citizens users or sources of information?
Information is not incorporated to public policy processes exclusively by experts (whether individuals or organization) or public...
Clara Richards
May 20, 20153 min read
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The role of evidence in policy making: using external information, broadening the contributions’ hor
Courtesy of phanlop88 at www.freedigitalphotos.com [Editor’s note: This post is part of a series produced by Leandro Echt and Vanesa...
Clara Richards
Apr 9, 20154 min read
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The role of evidence in policy making: using internal information, the State as a generator of evide
By Tontographer en flickr.com under CC license [Editor’s note: This post is part of a series produced by Leandro Echt and Vanesa Weyrauch...
Clara Richards
Mar 24, 20154 min read
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The role of evidence in policy making: “We seek to send the message that data is relevant” (part 1)
What is the role that evidence generated by research may have on the policy process based on your experience? In Uruguay the reality is...
Clara Richards
Mar 9, 20154 min read
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Training opportunity in Latin America: online course “Leaders of change: developing Latin Amer
[Editor’s note: this post announces the call for applications for an online course targeted to policymakers in Latin America on the use...
Clara Richards
Feb 3, 20154 min read
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Is there room for evidence? Factors affecting the use of information in policy making (part 1)
Incorporating evidence into decision making processes is not a linear task. On the one hand, evidence coexists with other various...
Clara Richards
Jan 13, 20153 min read
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