{"product_id":"the-politics-of-evidence-based-policy-making-9781137517807","title":"The Politics of Evidence-Based Policy Making","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Evidence Based Policymaking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eidentifies how to work with policymakers to maximize the use of scientific evidence. Policymakers cannot consider all evidence relevant to policy problems. They use two shortcuts: 'rational' ways to gather enough evidence, and 'irrational' decision-making, drawing on emotions, beliefs, and habits. Most scientific studies focus on the former. They identify uncertainty when policymakers have incomplete evidence, and try to solve it by improving the supply of information. They do not respond to ambiguity, or the potential for policymakers to understand problems in very different ways. A good strategy requires advocates to be persuasive: forming coalitions with like-minded actors, and accompanying evidence with simple stories to exploit the emotional or ideological biases of policymakers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Cairney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palgrave Pivot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.68h x 6.05w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781137517807\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Cairney is Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling. His research interests are in comparative public policy, including: comparisons of policy theories (\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Public Policy\u003c\/i\u003e, 2012); outcomes in different countries (\u003ci\u003eGlobal Tobacco Control\u003c\/i\u003e, 2012), and UK and devolved policymaking (\u003ci\u003eScottish Politics\u003c\/i\u003e, 2013).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Palgrave Pivot","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40699459174515,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":127.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_e1ff1610-ec75-4258-aa3d-105fbf1924fa.jpg?v=1675954880","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-politics-of-evidence-based-policy-making-9781137517807","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}