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Area of Science:

  • Public Policy
  • Knowledge Mobilization
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • Ongoing debates in knowledge mobilization and evidence-informed policy-making concern definitions of evidence and research methods.
  • Disagreements often stem from fundamental methodological and epistemological differences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the rationale for evidence-informed policy-making.
  • To argue for a structured inclusion of research evidence in policy processes.
  • To examine the relationship between policy questions and research designs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and justifications for evidence-informed policy-making.
  • Analysis of the interplay between policy questions and appropriate research designs.
  • Examination of common claims and criticisms regarding evidence-based policy.

Main Results:

  • The usual points of disagreement in evidence-informed policy-making can be mitigated.
  • Focusing on the variety of research designs that can address policy questions reduces criticism of specific methods like Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs).

Conclusions:

  • A structured approach, considering methodological aspects, can enhance the inclusion of research evidence in policy.
  • Aligning research designs with policy questions strengthens the foundation of evidence-informed policy-making.
  • The perceived limitations of specific research designs, such as RCTs, are contextual and can be overcome through careful consideration of research questions.