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A politically informed perspective, then, must begin from a recognition that policies typically involve multiple social concerns, and there can be different evidence bases relevant to each one.

Justin Parkhurst, 2017

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The potential for close linkage between good information and “good policy making” is routinely undermined by two important mechanisms: political and organizational.

Brian Head, 2015

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Many would argue that evidence-influenced, or even evidence-aware is the best that we can hope for.

Davies, Nutley and Smith, 2000

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The first questions the feasibility of the project—to what extent can evidence provide the basis for better policy? The second questions its desirability—to what extent should policy be guided by evidence?

Ian Sanderson, 2010

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Making better use of evidence is essential if public services are to deliver more for less.

Nutley, Powell and Davies

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