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The Resource Evaluation for the real world : the impact of evidence in policy making, Colin Palfrey, Paul Thomas and Ceri Phillips

Evaluation for the real world : the impact of evidence in policy making, Colin Palfrey, Paul Thomas and Ceri Phillips

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Summary
"Evaluation research findings should be a key element of the policy-making process, yet in reality they are often disregarded. This valuable book examines the development of evaluation and its impact on public policy by analysing evaluation frameworks and criteria which are available when evaluating public policies and services. It further examines the nature of evidence and its use and non-use by decision-makers and assesses the work of influential academics in the USA and UK in the context of evaluation and policy making. The book emphasises the 'real world' of decision-makers in the public sector and recognises how political demands and economic pressures can affect the decisions of those who commission evaluation research while providing recommendations for policymakers on adopting a different approach to evaluation. This is essential reading for under-graduate and post-graduate students of policy analysis and public sector management, and those who are involved in the planning and evaluation of public policies and services."--Publisher's website
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
vii, 248 pages
Contents
  • Evaluation in the political and academic worlds
  • What is meant by evaluation?
  • Designing evaluations
  • Selecting evaluation criteria
  • Developments in economic evaluation
  • The impact of evaluation on decision making
  • The future for evaluation
  • Concluding thoughts
Isbn
9781847429148
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Evaluation for the real world : the impact of evidence in policy making
Title
Evaluation for the real world
Title remainder
the impact of evidence in policy making
Statement of responsibility
Colin Palfrey, Paul Thomas and Ceri Phillips
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"Evaluation research findings should be a key element of the policy-making process, yet in reality they are often disregarded. This valuable book examines the development of evaluation and its impact on public policy by analysing evaluation frameworks and criteria which are available when evaluating public policies and services. It further examines the nature of evidence and its use and non-use by decision-makers and assesses the work of influential academics in the USA and UK in the context of evaluation and policy making. The book emphasises the 'real world' of decision-makers in the public sector and recognises how political demands and economic pressures can affect the decisions of those who commission evaluation research while providing recommendations for policymakers on adopting a different approach to evaluation. This is essential reading for under-graduate and post-graduate students of policy analysis and public sector management, and those who are involved in the planning and evaluation of public policies and services."--Publisher's website
Cataloging source
UKMGB
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1939-
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Palfrey, Colin
Dewey number
320.6072
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
JF1525.P6
LC item number
P354 2012
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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  • Thomas, Paul
  • Phillips, Ceri
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  • Political planning
  • Political planning
  • Policy sciences
Label
Evaluation for the real world : the impact of evidence in policy making, Colin Palfrey, Paul Thomas and Ceri Phillips
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Evaluation in the political and academic worlds -- What is meant by evaluation? -- Designing evaluations -- Selecting evaluation criteria -- Developments in economic evaluation -- The impact of evaluation on decision making -- The future for evaluation -- Concluding thoughts
Control code
779864837
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
vii, 248 pages
Isbn
9781847429148
Isbn Type
(pbk.)
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)779864837
Label
Evaluation for the real world : the impact of evidence in policy making, Colin Palfrey, Paul Thomas and Ceri Phillips
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Evaluation in the political and academic worlds -- What is meant by evaluation? -- Designing evaluations -- Selecting evaluation criteria -- Developments in economic evaluation -- The impact of evaluation on decision making -- The future for evaluation -- Concluding thoughts
Control code
779864837
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
vii, 248 pages
Isbn
9781847429148
Isbn Type
(pbk.)
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)779864837

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