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Understanding Public Policy: How to Maximise the Use of Evidence (5 steps)

This guide by Professor Paul Cairney explores effective ways to utilize evidence in policymaking. Learn to navigate policymaker psychology, consider different models of governance, and make ethical decisions for impactful change.

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Understanding Public Policy: How to Maximise the Use of Evidence (5 steps)

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  1. Understanding Public Policy: How to Maximise the Use of Evidence (5 steps) Paul Cairney, Professor of Politics and Public Policy • p.a.cairney@stir.ac.uk • @Cairneypaul • https://paulcairney.wordpress.com/

  2. How to maximise your chances of running faster than Usain Bolt

  3. How to maximise your success while playing Serena Williams

  4. 1. Decide what evidence counts & what ‘evidence-informed’ means

  5. 2. Respond to policymaker psychology:Reduce uncertainty and cognitive load: be conciseReduce ambiguity: frame, persuade, tell stories

  6. 3. Reject simple models of policymaking

  7. 4. Think about ‘good’ policymakingThere are many models of good governance (beyond EBPM)There are many models for engaging with evidence

  8. Political choices combine: evidence and governance

  9. 5. Decide how far you’ll goWhich of the following options sounds ethical and/ or feasible?

  10. Option 1 for individuals:adapt to complex policymaking environments:Find out where the action is Learn the rules Learn the language/ currencyBuild trust and form alliances Exploit ‘events’ and ‘windows of opportunity’

  11. 2. Teamwork & Knowledge managementorganisations European Commission Joint Research Centre

  12. Option 3. The ‘eyes on the prize’ approach

  13. 3a. tell effective stories

  14. 3b. be an entrepreneur, and exploit windows of opportunity (Multiple Streams Analysis)

  15. 3c. romanticise, demonise, or be a broker (Advocacy Coalition Framework)

  16. 3d. frame issues to (1) increase attention (2) limit participation (Punctuated equilibrium)

  17. 3e. exploit stereotypescherry-pick evidencereward and punishskew citizenship(Social construction and policy design):

  18. Why Maximise the Use of Evidence?How Far Should You Go?

  19. THANK YOU Paul Cairney, Professor of Politics and Public Policy • p.a.cairney@stir.ac.uk • @Cairneypaul • https://paulcairney.wordpress.com/

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