Evidence Based Policy: Principles of Transparency and Accountability

Argyrous, George

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8500.2012.00786.x

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“…The model, depicted in Figure , identifies three forms of evidence utilisation including EBP, policy‐based evidence and evidence crafting. Also listed are the three key influences of policymakers and evidence providers on evidence utilisation: the framing and problematisation of the policy issue, the quality and forms of evidence gathered and the analysis and interpretation of evidence (Argyrous, ; Head, ; Hufen and Koppenjan, ). In mapping the factors that shape the influence of both policymakers and evidence providers, this framework contributes also to the growing literature on the impact of research consultancies on policy (McGann & Sabatini, ; Michaels, ; Shaw et al., ).…”

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“…A growing literature also questions whether the concept of EBP misrepresents relationships between evidence and policy, some commentators suggesting that a more realistic goal might be ‘evidence‐aware’, ‘evidence‐informed’ or ‘evidence‐influenced’ policy (Argyrous, , p. 457; Watts, , p. 34). For example, policy framing influences the relative value placed on different forms of evidence.…”

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Mobilising evidence in public policy: The contribution of the evidence provider

Thornthwaite

O’Neill

2018

Aust J Public Adm

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This article contributes to the conceptualisation of evidence‐based policy through providing a framework of the key factors that influence research utilisation, including those that shape the quality of evidence provided. We apply this framework to an analysis of public policy to regulate the remuneration of freight truck drivers to improve workplace safety in their industry. Recent policymaking concerning the regulation of truck drivers’ remuneration in Australia provides an opportunity to examine the quality and utilisation of research evidence by external evidence providers in opposing political contexts. This article suggests the need for informed and vigilant scrutiny of the contributions of evidence providers to government policymaking, particularly in the case of wicked policy problems about which there are sustained ideological differences that underpin problematisation, research interpretation, and conceivable policy solutions.

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Mobilising evidence in public policy: The contribution of the evidence provider

Thornthwaite

O’Neill

2018

Aust J Public Adm

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“…The absence of data generated by PWF networks themselves—so‐called metadata associated with network use—is a gap in our evidence base. As we discuss below, the difficulty of accessing network metadata not only highlights a methodological challenge for researchers in this relatively new field of inquiry, it raises long‐standing questions of transparency and accountability in public administration, a persistent theme in this journal (Argyrous, ; Carnegie, ; Quinlivan, Nowak, & Klass, ; Stafford & Stapleton, ).…”

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Public Wi‐Fi provision by Australian local government authorities

McShane

Grechyn

2019

Aust J Public Adm

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Investment by Australian local government authorities (LGAs) in public Wi‐Fi (PWF) provision has grown substantially in recent years. PWF represents the first significant venture of LGAs into telecommunications, a field of national jurisdiction, and thus is a precursor of wider local investment in digital communication technologies, particularly the Internet of Things and other ‘smart city’ infrastructure. However, there has been little published analysis of PWF provision and use in Australia. This knowledge gap limits understanding of the rationales, business models, and uses and impact of investment in these networks and offers little guidance for local authorities and communities contemplating wider ventures in the field of digital networks. This article draws on a national survey of PWF provision by LGAs, together with interview data and critical analysis of policy and institutional settings, to present an overview of local PWF provision in Australia. The analysis highlights some familiar problems associated with LGA infrastructure investment and service delivery, as well as some novel challenges posed for local managers by digital communication networks. Following an empirical mapping of PWF provision in Australia, we explore three significant themes that our research in this field highlights: accountability and transparency, competence in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) and evaluation.

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“…The embrace of better evidence offers a salient recent example, as does the focus on behavioural insights (see, e.g. Argyrous ; Shafir ). Design thinking could likewise inform policymaking more broadly.…”

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Design Thinking in Policymaking Processes: Opportunities and Challenges

2016

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Design thinking has the potential to improve problem definition and mechanism design in policymaking processes. By promoting greater understanding of how citizens experience government services, design thinking can support public managers who desire to enhance public value. In Australia, as elsewhere, design thinking currently remains separated from mainstream policymaking efforts. This article clarifies the essence of design thinking and its applicability to policy development. Five design thinking strategies are discussed, all of which have lengthy histories as social science methodologies. They are (1) environmental scanning, (2) participant observation, (3) open‐to‐learning conversations, (4) mapping, and (5) sensemaking. Recent examples from Australia and New Zealand are used to illustrate how these strategies have been incorporated into policymaking efforts. The article concludes by considering how design thinking might be more broadly applied in policymaking, and the training and resourcing requirements that would entail.

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Evidence Based Policy: Principles of Transparency and Accountability

Cited by 22 publications

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Mobilising evidence in public policy: The contribution of the evidence provider

Mobilising evidence in public policy: The contribution of the evidence provider

Public Wi‐Fi provision by Australian local government authorities

Design Thinking in Policymaking Processes: Opportunities and Challenges

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