Evidence-based policymaking: A review
The process of facilitating the uptake of evidence, for example, scientific research findings, into the policymaking process is multifaceted and thus complex. It is therefore important for scientists to understand this process in order to influence it more effectively. Similarly, policymakers need t...
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doaj-282d7696814b4e3db43be9bfe39a4b412021-02-27T06:06:28ZengAcademy of Science of South AfricaSouth African Journal of Science1996-74892010-06-011065/6Evidence-based policymaking: A reviewWilma Strydom0Nikki Funke1Shanna Nienaber2Karen Nortje3Maronel Steyn4CSIR, Natural Resources and the EnvironmentCSIR, Natural Resources and the EnvironmentCSIR, Natural Resources and the EnvironmentCSIR, Natural Resources and the EnvironmentCSIR, Natural Resources and the Environment, StellenboschThe process of facilitating the uptake of evidence, for example, scientific research findings, into the policymaking process is multifaceted and thus complex. It is therefore important for scientists to understand this process in order to influence it more effectively. Similarly, policymakers need to understand the complexities of the scientific process to improve their interaction with the scientific sphere. This literature review addresses those factors that influence the uptake of scientific evidence into policymaking, the barriers to using science in policymaking, as well as recommendations for improved science - policymaking interaction. A visual diagram of the gears of a car is used to convey the message of the complexities around the engagement between science and policymaking. It is concluded that the issue of evidence-based policymaking remains unresolved and questions for future research on the science - policy interface are raised.https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/10144evidence-based policyevidence uptakepolicymakingpolitical decision-makingrational policymakingscience - policy interface |
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Evidence-based policymaking: A review |
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Evidence-based policymaking: A review |
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Academy of Science of South Africa |
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South African Journal of Science |
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1996-7489 |
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2010-06-01 |
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The process of facilitating the uptake of evidence, for example, scientific research findings, into the policymaking process is multifaceted and thus complex. It is therefore important for scientists to understand this process in order to influence it more effectively. Similarly, policymakers need to understand the complexities of the scientific process to improve their interaction with the scientific sphere. This literature review addresses those factors that influence the uptake of scientific evidence into policymaking, the barriers to using science in policymaking, as well as recommendations for improved science - policymaking interaction. A visual diagram of the gears of a car is used to convey the message of the complexities around the engagement between science and policymaking. It is concluded that the issue of evidence-based policymaking remains unresolved and questions for future research on the science - policy interface are raised. |
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evidence-based policy evidence uptake policymaking political decision-making rational policymaking science - policy interface |
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