Authors: Downe, James; Martin, Steve; Bovaird, Tony

Source: Policy & Politics, Volume 40, Number 4, October 2012 , pp. 505-523(19)

Publisher: Policy Press

Abstract:

Recognition of the importance of interactions between policies has fuelled demand for larger, longer-term, more holistic studies of their impacts and effectiveness. The broader perspective provided by evaluations of this kind appears to have been useful to policy makers, but their scale and complexity present practical and methodological challenges. Research funders need to commission and coordinate groups of studies rather than procuring research on an ad-hoc basis. Researchers need to be willing to share data and develop methods of collecting evidence relating to overarching themes as opposed to more narrowly defined programme and policy objectives.

Keywords: EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY; META-EVALUATION; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; MODERNISATION

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/030557312X645766

Publication date: 2012-10-01

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