Podcasts about evidence based policy

As part of the Future of Texas series in partnership with Texas 2036, this episode explores what separates effective public policy from policies that simply sound good. Through the Future of Texas podcast series, Texas 2036 brings together diverse perspectives as we explore the opportunities and challenges facing our state over the next ten years. The views expressed in this program are those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Texas 2036, its staff or its Board of Directors. Host Brad Swail is joined by Laura Arnold, co-founder of Arnold Ventures, and David Leebron, President and CEO of Texas 2036, for a wide-ranging discussion about evidence-based policymaking, education reform, workforce development, philanthropy, and the long-term future of Texas. The conversation focuses on a central question: how can policymakers create systems that produce measurable, long-term results instead of temporary political wins? Arnold and Leebron explain why data, accountability, and long-term thinking are critical to solving some of Texas' biggest challenges — from higher education and workforce readiness to housing affordability, infrastructure, criminal justice, and childcare. Major topics include: • What makes a policy actually “work” • Why data and accountability matter in government • Community college reform and “credentials of value” • Connecting education pathways to workforce needs • The role of philanthropy in shaping public policy • Why Texas lawmakers need trusted nonpartisan data • Housing affordability and infrastructure challenges • Permitting reform and economic growth • Criminal justice reform and public safety • Childcare data gaps and workforce participation • The importance of long-term thinking before problems emerge • Building opportunity and economic mobility in Texas The episode also highlights several major initiatives supported by Arnold Ventures and Texas 2036, including reforms to Texas community college funding and investments in student support systems designed to improve graduation and career outcomes. A major theme throughout the discussion is the belief that good policy making should be judged not by ideology or political messaging, but by measurable outcomes that improve people's lives. Looking toward 2036, both guests argue that Texas' future success will depend on whether leaders can stay focused on evidence, opportunity, and practical solutions that operate at scale. 00:00 — Intro + Future of Texas overview 01:44 — Laura Arnold and David Leebron introductions 04:02 — Focus, scale, and long-term policy impact 05:21 — Why Arnold Ventures tackles systemic problems 07:26 — What makes a policy actually work 08:41 — Community colleges and “credentials of value” 11:01 — Workforce readiness and education reform 14:23 — Why government needs better data 17:34 — Helping lawmakers make better decisions 20:31 — The role of philanthropy in public policy 27:12 — San Jacinto College partnership explained 31:18 — Housing, infrastructure, and permitting reform 33:27 — Criminal justice reform and public safety 34:35 — Raising families and the future of Texas 37:10 — Opportunity, long-term planning, and 2036 vision 39:35 — Final thoughts on evidence-based policymaking Watch Full-Length Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@TexasTalks

Recorded February 11th, 2026. Continuing our Bridging the Gap series, this seminar explores how researchers, policy-makers and members of the public can work together to translate scientific knowledge into practical, lasting action. Drawing on her experience chairing Ireland's Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, and more recently her work as Chair of the Independent Advisory Committee on Nature Restoration, Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin will discuss what insights we can take from examples of deliberative democracy and public engagement. Named a European Young Leader for her work to promote equality, innovation and inclusion in mathematics education, and in light of Ireland preparing to take over the Presidency of the Council of the EU in July, Dr Ní Shúilleabháin will also explore how academia can best contribute to the development of public policy. The seminar will be of interest to researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and anyone interested in connecting research and public participation. Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin is an award-winning science communicator and educator and is Associate Professor in the School of STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies at DCU.   She was appointed by the Taoiseach in 2022 to chair the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, and in her role as chair of the Independent Advisory Committee on Nature Restoration is contributing to the development of Ireland's Nature Restoration Plan.   Learn more at www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub

Bangladesh's development story in the 21st century is often regarded as a model of resilience and progress. But on 5 August 2024, student-led protests and public unrest caused Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's prime minister, to resign and flee to India. An interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, took over. Six months on, Bangladesh's political and economic future is unclear. Imran Matin, Executive Director, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), is one of the experts in Bangladesh who are attempting to discover and communicate a clearer picture of the country's present – and its options for the future. He talks to Tim Phillips about how evidence-based policy can give the country a path forward.

With populist politicians taking power around the world, policymakers are relying less on research and expertise, as their political narratives prioritise emotion and identity over facts. This may have long-term consequences for global development: not least in the US, where the Agency for International Development has been dismantled, with thousands of staff laid off. Critical development programs have been halted, and the future of US foreign assistance is in limbo. In the latest episode of the collaboration between Yale's Economic Growth Center and VoxDev, host Catherine Cheney asks Rory Stewart, former UK Secretary of State for International Development, Stefan Dercon of the University of Oxford and formerly chief economist of the UK Department for International Development, and Trudi Makhaya, former economic advisor to the President of South Africa, how we can ensure that facts and evidence still matter in policymaking. Check out the full show notes here: https://voxdev.org/topic/institutions-political-economy/development-dialogues-future-evidence-based-policymaking-and

The National Academy of Public Administration has published what it calls a field guide for using federal grants. Not just any grants though. It's about government-to-government grants so state, local and tribal governments can build better data systems. The idea is, better data management and analysis can lead to better programs. We get more now from the field guide's principal authors, Pari Sabety, an economic stability program advisor at U.S. Digital Response and Kathy Stack, a senior policy fellow at Yale University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The National Academy of Public Administration has published what it calls a field guide for using federal grants. Not just any grants though. It's about government-to-government grants so state, local and tribal governments can build better data systems. The idea is, better data management and analysis can lead to better programs. We get more now from the field guide's principal authors, Pari Sabety, an economic stability program advisor at U.S. Digital Response and Kathy Stack, a senior policy fellow at Yale University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Even though they affect all of our lives, most of us know almost nothing about how policies are made, especially policy made by our state and federal governments. So, Julia and Bob learned a lot from this conversation with guest: Robert MacCoun, Law Professor at Stanford University. With a Bachelor's, Master's and PhD degree in Psychology, professor MacCoun has long worked at the nexus between law and psychology and specialized in bringing evidence-based policy making into policy decisions, including controversial areas such as military policy debates about allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the US military and drug policy. His book, "Drug War Heresies" is considered a landmark scholarly analysis of the drug legalization debate.

Jonny and Heather dive into the ludicrous new House Rule segregating bathrooms based on transphobic fears...or maybe its just toxic politicking? They turn to the already building evidence of assaults on trans rights as states submit bills for consideration in 2025 and President Trump advertises his first intended Executive Orders. They also look at what detention camps for queer and trans people will likely look like in the new regime, created in ways that might allow cis/het folks to ignore them. In the back half of the show, they turn to the organizations that are already pushing back on these toxic policies as well as ways queer and trans folks can prepare for the worst. They turn to the ways media is already adapting, in good and bad ways, to the incoming administration. They continue to urge listeners to participate in independent community media and local organizations resisting homophobic and transphobic policies.

We recently introduced you to the Canadian Future Party - Dominic Cardy joins us again to discuss with Stephen LeDrew the idea of evidence- based policy. What does evidence- based mean? It seems that even ‘evidence' has become partisan where politicians can cite sources that suit their own needs. Surely there's a better way to run the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yesterday, Reps. Blake Moore and Greg Landsman launched the bipartisan What Works Caucus. Boyd says this is what we need to change the culture in DC and get rid of waste, fraud, and abuse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bipartisan resolution aims to bring more evidence-based policy making to Congress. It would establish a commission to, in the words of the sponsors, "facilitate the integration of robust data in the legislative process." For more about what that would do, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talks with one of the main backers of the resolution, Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A bipartisan resolution aims to bring more evidence-based policy making to Congress. It would establish a commission to, in the words of the sponsors, "facilitate the integration of robust data in the legislative process." For more about what that would do, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talks with one of the main backers of the resolution, Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the president's proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year, the Biden White House outlines a spending plan that would expand health care insurance coverage for more Americans, extend free school meals to more children, and provide financial assistance for child care to more families. The budget includes more than a dozen references to evidence and calls for taking evidence-based or evidence-informed approaches to criminal justice, foster care prevention services, and registered apprenticeship programs. To understand what the president's budget might mean for the future of evidence-based policymaking, Mathematica's Mike Burns spoke with Caitlin Emma and Nichole Dunn for the latest episode of Mathematica's On the Evidence podcast. This episode is part of a new occasional series for the On the Evidence that explores new developments in the halls of government and the role that evidence could play in informing decisions that affect people's well-being. Find a full transcript of the episode at mathematica.org/ontheevidence. Learn more about our live podcast with Tina Rosenberg about the role of evidence in solutions journalism on May 2, 2023 at 2 p.m. ET: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7049466437156962304/comments/ Submit questions for Rosenberg in advance of the event by emailing info@mathematica-mpr.com. Read Emma's coverage of President Biden's budget as a re-election campaign document (https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/09/biden-budget-reelection-campaign-00086452) and a challenge to House Republicans who have called for spending cuts (https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/09/biden-budget-medicare-house-republicans-00086124). Read a summary of key provisions in the president's budget that support the use of evaluation, data, and evidence to make government more effective: https://www.evaluation.gov/assets/resources/2024 Evidence Chapter in Brief.pdf Explore the American Rescue Plan Data and Evidence Dashboard, developed by Results for America and Mathematica. It shows how state, local, and tribal governments are spending $350 billion in fiscal recovery funds from the American Rescue Plan Act: https://results4america.org/tools/arp-dashboard/ Explore the Results for America's Economic Mobility Catalog, which helps local leaders identify and implement evidence-based strategies to improve economic mobility for their residents: https://results4america.org/page/economic-mobility-catalog/ Learn more about the What Works Nonprofit Fellowship program and the Local Government Fellowship program offered by Results for America: https://results4america.org/our-work/

Growth mindset has come up before in this podcast because some advocates believe that it helps kids succeed. Everyone seems to be talking about growth mindset, but there is a poor understanding of how to define it, how to foster it, or how to determine if it works. This is why I was so excited to speak with Elizabeth Tipton. Beth is an Associate Professor of Statistics at Northwestern University, where she co-directs the Statistics for Evidence-Based Policy and Practice Center and is a Faculty Fellow in the Institute for Policy Research. Just this month, Beth and her colleagues published a commentary on two different meta-analyses of growth mindset.  In our conversation, Beth explains what that means and what she found. She also provides a framework for how to think about growth mindset and any program or initiative we are thinking about for the kids in our lives. More information about Beth can be at TalkingAboutKids.com.

In this special episode, AMCHP's MCH Bridges teams up with the Maternal Health Innovation podcast to explore maternal health policy successes, challenges and opportunities.  Guest host Laura Powis, AMCHP's Evidence-Based Policy and Practice Program Manager, is joined by Indra Lusero, founder of the Elephant Circle; Demetra Seriki, Midwife at A Mother's Choice Midwifery; and George Davis V, a community member on Elephant Circle's Birth Equity Implementation Steering Committee to discuss Colorado's Birth Equity Bill Package. This recently passed legislation is a comprehensive and community-led response to the maternal health crisis designed to increase access and decrease inequities in obstetric care in the state.Additional Resources:AMCHP's MCH Innovations Database: Colorado Birth Equity Bill PackagePolicy Development HandoutElephant Circle: Birth Equity Bill Package SummaryMaternal Health Learning & Innovation Center: Policy ResourcesHave you been involved in the development, implementation, or evaluation of  a policy that benefits MCH populations? Share  it with your peers through AMCHP's Innovation Hub! Learn more and submit your work here.

A call for evidence-based policy to guide decisions aiming to tackle gangs.The Government's new measures have given police greater powers to search, seize weapons and cash, and impound vehicles.Firing a gun to intimidate will become an offence punishable by up to five years in jail.Lifetime Black Power member Denis O'Reilly agrees some gun laws needed adjusting.But told Tim Dower some of the decisions aren't specifically targeting gangs or getting to the root of the issue.He says it's frustrating to be tinkering around with peripheral issues, instead of focusing on creating proper social change.O'Reilly would've liked former police officers, pro-social gang members, and agencies involved in the decision making process.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saya ngobrol dengan Rimawan Pradityo (Peneliti & Dosen FEB UGM) dan Iola Abas (Koordinator Nasional Pantau Gambut). Tentang korupsi sumber daya alam; mulai dari akar masalahnya, kasus-kasus di lapangan yang bikin frustasi, sampai apa yang bisa kita benahi sebagai anak muda dan masyarakat biasa. Timestamp 1:23 Proyek Food Estate yang berpotensi menjadi korupsi dan lahan eksploitasi 8:02 Temuan tentang Food Estate yang tidak sesuai prosedur 12:20 Evidence Based Policy bisa jadi alternatif solusi mencegah korupsi 17:00 Peran KPK melawan korupsi dan penyelamatan SDA dan aset negara 21:57 Belajar dari negara tetangga dan Skandinavia menjadi negara maju bebas korupsi Diskusi ini merupakan bagian kedua dari seri anti-korupsi sumber daya alam. #UntukmuBumiku #TeamUpForImpact #AyoAksiSekarang --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/podcastsubjective/message

Today on Midday, it's another installment in our series of Conversations with the Candidates: 2022. Tom's guest is Jon Baron, who is running in the Democratic primary for Maryland Governor. Mr. Baron has experience in both government and the nonprofit sector. Before running for Governor, he was the Vice President of Evidence Based Policy for Arnold Ventures, which describes itself as a non-partisan philanthropic organization that works in criminal justice, education, health and public finance. Before that, Mr. Baron served as the President of the Coalition for Evidence Based Policy, an organization he founded in 2001. He also served on a Presidential Commission, in various roles at the Department of Defense, and as the lead staffer for the House Committee on Small Business. Mr. Baron is a graduate of Rice University. He holds a Master's Degree from Princeton and a Law degree from the Yale Law School. He is 58 years old. He and his wife Jessica have lived in Montgomery County for 24 years. They are the parents of two grown children. This is Mr. Baron's first campaign for elective office. He has chosen Natalie Williams, the Senior Director of Public Affairs at the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education, as his Lt. Governor running mate. Jon Baron joins us on our digital line from Bethesda.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc Ayoub coordinated the energy policy and security program at AUB's Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, where he and colleagues worked on critical issues in the energy sector – which mostly remain unresolved. Now he's an Associate Fellow at IFI while mainly researching energy issues at the University of Limerick in Ireland. In this episode he looks back on attempts to engage and convince policy-makers to adopt more effective policies in fields like solar energy, electricity production, and others. He stresses that engaging with experts and citizens in all arenas is a critical step, for it allows public officials to develop trust in academic analyses that could help resolve critical issues that impact all citizens. That battle continues today, as experts in many countries try to solve the puzzle of how to translate technical knowledge into policy-relevant action.

Arnold Ventures launched its evidence-based policy initiative in 2015 in large part to increase the number of social programs with strong evidence behind them. To do that, the team funds randomized controlled trials of programs in social policy whose prior evidence has shown the potential for sizable effects on educational achievement, earnings, and other important outcomes. […] The post Insights about building credible evidence in social policy: An interview with David Anderson, Vice President of Evidence-Based Policy, Arnold Ventures – Episode #196 appeared first on Gov Innovator podcast.

Recommendations for cloud contracts at the General Services Administration from Roger Waldron, president at The Coalition for Government Procurement, who says GSA is currently creating “vertical contract duplication” that creates more costs for government and industry. While Congress mandates federal agencies to implement evidence-based decision making, the lawmaking body itself has no obligation for using data to make policy. Capitol Hill lawmakers are now looking to executive branch agencies for strategies to apply data to complicated decisions and policies. Former Housing and Urban Development Chief Financial Officer Irving Dennis details how federal CFO's and other agencies leaders can use the data available to them to help modernize processes in their organizations. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

Want to learn how you can use data to identify, plan, and manage risks? This episode of the GovComms Podcast features conversation between contentgroup CEO and founder David Pembroke and Adam Rowland from the commonwealth department of health. Over his career Adam has spent around 15 years in the private sector, working in evidence-based consulting. This has included roles in large consulting firms like Kantar Public and Ipsos, as well as some time spent in running his own company, Better Intelligence. The pair begin by discussing evidence-based policy making, delving into how this area is growing because of technological development and new digital demand. David asks what government communicators need to keep in the front of their minds when contributing to effective research; leading to discussion on clear objectives and scope of what you are trying to achieve. David and Adam end by touching on Adams views of what is required for communication and engagement to grow in terms of teams Discussed in this episode: Assembling a research programme Tips for establishing and contributing to effective research The growth of communication and engagement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Gamoran is president of the William T. Grant Foundation. Before that he was a professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Disclaimer: TPI received a grant from the William T. Grant Foundation that allowed us to explore ways in which the 2019 Evidence Act could be administered more effectively.

One of the most influential academic researchers on analyses that inform financial market policy is University of Chicago professor Christian Leuz. His peer-reviewed publications have informed 19 different policy actions spanning both democratic and republican administrations. In this episode, he explains what government regulators and academics need to do, to be even better, at implementing sound policy.

Jon Baron. Jon is Vice-President of Evidence-Based Policy at Arnold Ventures. Before that, he founded the Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy, which worked with federal policy officials to advance evidence-based reform, and I feel particularly honored to have Jon here because he's on the front lines of the evidence-based policy initiative

Eva Vivalt is an Assistant Professor in Economics at the University of Toronto. Her work is focused on reducing barriers to evidence-based decision-making, global priorities research, and cash transfers. You can read much more about the topics we cover in this episode in our accompanying write-up: hearthisidea.com/episodes/eva. It's not a transcript! If you have any feedback or suggestions for future guests, feel free to get in touch through our website or by using the star rating form on each episode page. Please also consider leaving us a review wherever you're listening to this. If you want to support the show more directly and help us keep hosting these episodes online, consider leaving a tip. Thanks for listening!

Over the past year, we’ve seen nationwide protests in the streets for civil rights, fostering broader conversations about systemic racism and police violence. With this new introspection, there have been looks to the federal government to be a leader in diversity and inclusion. In fact, just last week, President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders aimed at racial equality. In an op-ed in The Hill recently, our guest today argues for more evidence-based policy to encourage diversity, equity and inclusion. Robert Shea is a National Managing Principal for Public Policy at Grant Thornton,  a National Academy of Public Administration fellow and one of the hosts of the Fed Heads podcast. He previously served for six years as the associate director for the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and as senior management counsel for the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. He joined the show to discuss his op-ed and how government can better effectively promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

Die Corona-Pandemie beeinflusst politische Abläufe auf allen Ebenen. Entscheidungsfreiheit, föderale Befugnisse und rechtliche Abwägungen fügen sich zu einem Stimmungsbild aus den Kommunen. Bedroht die Einschränkung von Freiheitsrechten, ohne breite Debatte im Bundestag, die parlamentarische Demokratie in Deutschland? Wir kommentieren. Mit Felix Bloch, Leiter des Referats “Knowledge Network and Evidence-Based Policy” der Generaldirektion Europäischer Katastrophenschutz und Humanitäre Hilfe (ECHO) sprechen wir über europäischen Katastrophenschutz und die Corona-Krise.

Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, US science leaders and others have expressed frustration with the lack of an informed and coherent federal response, a sentiment that echoes objections to the handling of other pressing issues, such as climate change. Writing in BioScience, an assemblage of the past presidents of the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) have issued an appeal for the reinvigoration of sound policy and governance through the careful consideration of sound science. In this episode BioScience Talks, we're joined by AIBS President Charles Fenster, Director of the Oak Lake Field Station, which is affiliated with South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. He discusses the article with us, and the conversation is followed by a presentation of the article by the past presidents, themselves.  (Enter the contest described by emailing your guess to bioscience@aibs.org) Read this article in BioScience. Subscribe on iTunes. Subscribe on Stitcher. Catch up with us on Twitter.  

On this episode, we chat with Robert Shea from Grant Thornton about the latest and greatest developments for the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policy Making Act! This is an update on our discussion from Episode 17.

In describing his partnership with the Department of Youth & Community Development, Judd Kessler says that this research agenda is in large part a story about data. In episode three of J-PAL Voices: The Impact and Promise of Summer Jobs in the United States, we look at the role that data play in summer jobs programs. Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend and Julia Breitman discuss how data on program participation have helped them meet racial equity targets in program delivery. Alicia Sasser-Modestino illustrates the variety of data sources used in an impact evaluation of Boston’s summer jobs program. Data help us look at mechanisms and a variety of outcomes, tell a diversity of stories, and ensure that we serve the most vulnerable individuals. We would love to hear your comments and feedback at podcasts@povertyactionlab.org. J-PAL Voices is brought to you by J-PAL North America (https://www.povertyactionlab.org/na). Stay in touch via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JPAL.NorthAmerica/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/JPAL_NA).Links:Knowledge @ Wharton video (webpage) of Judd Kessler speaking about the New York City SYEP evaluation Using Administrative Data for Research and Evidence-Based Policy (webpage)

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It is a humanitarian and moral failure that 73 years after Independence, our education system remains broken. We have failed our children through all this time. Karthik Muralidharan joins Amit Varma in episode 185 of The Seen and the Unseen to share his insights from years of research on the ground. We can fix this. Is the NEP part of the solution?   Also check out: 1. Karthik Muralidharan's bio at UCSD. 2. Walking the Talk -- Inga Kiderra's profile of Karthik Muralidharan. 3. Reforming the Indian School Education System -- Karthik Muralidharan's chapter from What the Economy Needs Now. 4. The State and the Market in Education Provision -- Karthik Muralidharan. 5. Karthik Muralidharan interview by Pranav Kothari for EI Dialogues. 6. Charting a Course for the Indian Economy -- Karthik Muralidharan in conversation with Arvind Subramanian. 7. Karthik Muralidharan's archived research and articles. 8. Education in India -- Episode 77 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Amit Chandra). 9. The Profit Motive in Education -- Episode 9 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Parth Shah). 10. The Right to Education Act -- Episode 19 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vivek Kaul). 11. Our Unlucky Children (2008) -- Amit Varma. 12. Fund Schooling, Not Schools (2007) -- Amit Varma. 13. A Prize for Evidence-Based Policy -- Karthik Muralidharan. 14. Why Abhijit Banerjee Had to Go Abroad to Achieve Glory -- Amit Varma. 15. Poverty and Famines -- Amartya Sen. 16. India’s Problem is Poverty, Not Inequality -- Amit Varma. 17. On Inequality -- Harry Frankfurt. 18. A Theory of Justice -- John Rawls. 19. Anarchy, State and Utopia -- Robert Nozick. 20. Arguments for Liberty -- Aaron Ross Powell and Grant Babcock. 21. Saving Capitalism From the Capitalists -- Raghuram Rajan. 22. Out-Arnabing Arnab -- Episode 8 of Econ Central. 23. Parkinson's Law -- Cyril Northkote Parkinson. 24. Myths of Official Measurement -- Abhijeet Singh. 25. Centrally Sponsored Government Schemes -- Episode 17 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane). 26. The Aggregate Effect of School Choice -- Karthik Muralidharan and Venkatesh Sundararaman. 27. The Private Schooling Phenomenon in India: A Review -- Geeta G Kingdon. 28. Extending access to low-cost private schools through vouchers: an alternative interpretation -- James Tooley. Also, do check out Amit's writing course, The Art of Clear Writing.

While we've recognized the criminal law's failure in our approach to assisted dying and cannabis, we continue to undermine the human rights of sex workers and people who use drugs.Seven years ago in Bedford, the Supreme Court struck down criminal laws against prostitution because they prevented sex workers from taking measures to increase their safety. Our current laws don't fare much better, and decriminalization is a logical next step.In another area of consensual crime, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police has now joined public health experts across our country to call for the decriminalization of the possession of all drugs for personal use. The status quo, in their words, "has proven to be ineffective."On this episode, Nate is joined by Richard Elliott, the executive director of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, to discuss sex, drugs, and evidence-based policy.

Agencies have been hiring chief data officers to help with efforts at evidence-based policymaking. CDOs have to get along with chief information officers. For advice on keeping everyone focused on the goal, Federal News Network's Jory Heckman spoke with Nick Hart, the CEO of the Data Coalition and former policy and research director for the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking. Hear more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Follow Roger Przybylski’s work at: RKC Group Implementing Evidence-Based Practices (PDF) What Works - Effective Recidivism Reduction and Risk-Focused Prevention Programs (PDF) Special Issue on Evidence-Based Policy and Practice – Introduction (PDF) Links National Criminal Justice Reform Project (NCJA) National Governors Association (Wikipedia) Formative Evalutation (Wikipedia) Summative Evaluation (Wikipedia) Types of summative assessment and formative assessment (ResourceEd) “When the cook tastes the soup, that’s formative [evaluation]. When the guests taste the soup, that’s summative [evaluation].” – Robert E. Stake, Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Illinois

For this week’s journal club, David, Thomas, and Audrey bring listeners short overviews of three articles. Audrey discusses an article published in the journal Pediatrics Dec 18 2017, called Exemptions from Mandatory Immunization After Legally Mandated Parental Counseling by Saad Omer, Kristen Allen, DH Chang, Beryl Guterman, Robert Bednarczyk, Alex Jordan, Alison Buttenheim, Malia Jones, Claire Hannan, Patricia deHart, and Daniel Salmon. David chats about the Dec 14, 2017 commentary published in New England Journal of Medicine by Dr. Lisa Rosenbaum entitled The Less is More Crusade – Are we Overmedicalizing or Oversimplifying. And Thomas shares a Health Affairs article, Government spending health and nonhealth sectors associated with improvement in county health rankings, published in their November 2016 issue. If you enjoy the show, please give us 5 stars wherever you listen. Tweet us your thoughts @RoSpodcast and leave us a message on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/reviewofsystems. Or, you can email me at audrey@rospod.org. We’d love to hear from you, and thanks for listening.

The group that helped shepherd a newly passed data transparency law sees a bright future for federal transparency. Members of the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking said the law, known as the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, will make good on some overdue ideas. Katharine Abraham, a former chairwoman of the commission and now with the Bipartisan Policy Center's Evidence-Based Policymaking Initiative, told Federal News Network's Jory Heckman what the law will mean for agencies. Hear their conversation on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

We are all cowed down with the term “Evidence Based Policy.” Proponents often talk about it with authority as if they have final evidence on that will tell us how the universe works.  We really need to get deeper into what evidence is? How can we use it? how can we develop it? What does it mean? We take these issues up with Professor Paul Cairney. ‘Paul Cairney is Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling, UK (@Cairneypaul).  His research interests are in comparative public policy. His research spans comparisons of policy theories (Understanding Public Policy, 2012), methods associated with key theories (Handbook of Complexity and Public Policy, 2015), international policy processes (Global Tobacco Control, 2012), and comparisons of UK and devolved policymaking.’ His website is here https://paulcairney.wordpress.com/cv/Evidence Based Policy

On 12 July 2018, Brookings hosted a launch of Randomistas featuring Thomas D. Cook, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Northwestern University and author or editor of 10 books on research, research design, and evaluation, Rebecca Maynard, professor of education and social policy at University of Pennsylvania, and Jon Baron, Vice President of Evidence-Based Policy at the Laura and John Arnold Foundation. The conversation was chaired by Richard V. Reeves, Senior Fellow at the Center on Children and Families at the Brookings Institution.

A lot of members of Congress said they are interested in evidence-based policy making. That's evidence, as in systematically-collected data analyzed without political bias. Much as they might like the idea, it's not exactly spreading like wildfire. Sandy Davis, senior adviser at the Bipartisan Policy Center and a long-time congressional budget practitioner. joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more discussion.

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, passed by Congress and signed by the President on February 9th, 2018, contains several noteworthy bright spots in the use of data and evidence-based policy. Those wins suggest there is continuing bipartisan support in Washington for using evidence, data and innovation to improve the results and cost-effectiveness of Federal […] The post Wins for data and evidence-based policy in the bipartisan budget deal: An interview with Nick Hart, Bipartisan Policy Center – Episode #165 appeared first on Gov Innovator podcast.

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee wants to move fast on a bill that would force agencies to think differently about how they track and apply data to every-day work. The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act has the legs to move forward quickly. House Speaker Paul Ryan is a sponsor. But as Federal News Radio's Nicole Ogrysko tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin, other bills under consideration in the oversight committee might not have the star power to move so fast.

Tim Conway is the founder and chief executive of C-Metrics and the Asia-Pacific director of the Global Digital Foundation, a think tank and policy network that provides an interdisciplinary framework for dialogue between policymakers, stakeholders and scholars in support of an evidence-based approach to policy. He has a passionate interest in the transformational impact of ICT and the importance of ensuring that the topic is recognised and discussed on both regional and global policy stages.

Tim Conway is the founder and chief executive of C-Metrics and the Asia-Pacific director of the Global Digital Foundation, a think tank and policy network that provides an interdisciplinary framework for dialogue between policymakers, stakeholders and scholars in support of an evidence-based approach to policy. He has a passionate interest in the transformational impact of ICT and the importance of ensuring that the topic is recognised and discussed on both regional and global policy stages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What principles can help guide public leaders—whether policymakers or public managers—in their use of evidence-based policy to improve results? Howard White (@HowardNWhite) of the Campbell Collaboration joins us to share four fundamental principles: 1. Use the right evidence to answer the right question. Different types of evidence — e.g., monitoring, process evaluation, impact evaluation and systematic reviews […] The post Four fundamental principles of evidence-based policy and practice, drawing from U.S. and European experience: An interview with Howard White, Executive Director, Campbell Collaboration – Episode #150 appeared first on Gov Innovator podcast.

In this podcast episode, we explore two real-life stories from the front lines of government performance improvement efforts that highlight the importance of replication and validation in evidence-based policy. In the U.K., the department of revenue and customs, in conjunction with the U.K. Behavioral Insights Team (BIT), tested new versions of the letter sent to people who were […] The post The importance of replication and validation in evidence-based policy: An interview with Tammy Chang, U.S. Treasury Department, and Nathaniel Higgins, formerly U.S. Social and Behavioral Sciences Team – Episode #146 appeared first on Gov Innovator podcast.

What is the role of evidence in the policy process? In The Politics of Evidence: From Evidence-Based Policy to the Good Governance of Evidence (Routledge, 2016), Justin Parkhurst, Associate Professor of Global Health Policy at the London School of Economics, maps the history of evidence based policy making and offers... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the role of evidence in the policy process? In The Politics of Evidence: From Evidence-Based Policy to the Good Governance of Evidence (Routledge, 2016), Justin Parkhurst, Associate Professor of Global Health Policy at the London School of Economics, maps the history of evidence based policy making and offers a new model for the good governance of appropriate evidence in policy. The book is both agenda setting and a detailed and insightful overview of evidence in policy. Moreover, the range of examples shows the importance of understanding the norms and values shaping politics and thus setting the circumstances for evidence use. In the complex and contested current context for evidence in policy, the book makes an important intervention charting the possibility of a more transparent form of decision making and a more evidence informed approach to policy. The book is available as an open access version here.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the role of evidence in the policy process? In The Politics of Evidence: From Evidence-Based Policy to the Good Governance of Evidence (Routledge, 2016), Justin Parkhurst, Associate Professor of Global Health Policy at the London School of Economics, maps the history of evidence based policy making and offers a new model for the good governance of appropriate evidence in policy. The book is both agenda setting and a detailed and insightful overview of evidence in policy. Moreover, the range of examples shows the importance of understanding the norms and values shaping politics and thus setting the circumstances for evidence use. In the complex and contested current context for evidence in policy, the book makes an important intervention charting the possibility of a more transparent form of decision making and a more evidence informed approach to policy. The book is available as an open access version here.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the role of evidence in the policy process? In The Politics of Evidence: From Evidence-Based Policy to the Good Governance of Evidence (Routledge, 2016), Justin Parkhurst, Associate Professor of Global Health Policy at the London School of Economics, maps the history of evidence based policy making and offers a new model for the good governance of appropriate evidence in policy. The book is both agenda setting and a detailed and insightful overview of evidence in policy. Moreover, the range of examples shows the importance of understanding the norms and values shaping politics and thus setting the circumstances for evidence use. In the complex and contested current context for evidence in policy, the book makes an important intervention charting the possibility of a more transparent form of decision making and a more evidence informed approach to policy. The book is available as an open access version here.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the role of evidence in the policy process? In The Politics of Evidence: From Evidence-Based Policy to the Good Governance of Evidence (Routledge, 2016), Justin Parkhurst, Associate Professor of Global Health Policy at the London School of Economics, maps the history of evidence based policy making and offers a new model for the good governance of appropriate evidence in policy. The book is both agenda setting and a detailed and insightful overview of evidence in policy. Moreover, the range of examples shows the importance of understanding the norms and values shaping politics and thus setting the circumstances for evidence use. In the complex and contested current context for evidence in policy, the book makes an important intervention charting the possibility of a more transparent form of decision making and a more evidence informed approach to policy. The book is available as an open access version here.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPECIAL GUEST: TOM GORDON (USyd) Its time for Australia to join the space race! Tom Gordon from the University of Sydney argues that Australia has a bright future in space exploration and engineering, if only we would start investing in more home grown space infrastructure. Tom Gordon is a scientific polymath taking his passion for exploration into the varied fields of physics, political policy, science education and public outreach.  In our discussion we cover the importance of having a scientifically literate population, what role science fiction can play in education and whether the Big Bang Theory TV show is helping or hindering the public's perception of science.  Follow Tom on twitter @Gordeauz or listen to him spruik science on his very own STEMpunk podcast.  www.insituscience.com.au Music: www.bensound.com

In this special episode of For The Record, Maia Jachimowicz, Vice President of Evidence-Based Policy at Results for America, speaks with Brian Elms and J.B.Wogan about their new book, Peak Performance: How Denver's Peak Academy is saving millions of dollars, boosting morale and just maybe changing the world. (And how you can too!) Elms is the Director of the Peak Academy and Analytics for the City and County of Denver. Wogan is a staff writer for Governing magazine. The book tells the story of a four-year old municipal program that equips frontline government workers with problem-solving skills that they take back to a wide range of agencies, from Animal Protection to Human Services. The result? About 5,000 employees have received Peak Academy training and used their new skills to save Denver more than $15 million.  In the conversation, Jachimowicz, Elms and Wogan discuss:  the origin story of the Peak Academy why innovation isn't government's default setting the need to measure impacts beyond cost savings the importance of empathy in innovation   how Peak might outlast its founders and perpetuate innovation, and why Peak only brings process improvement to offices where it's wanted The book is available on Governing.com and through Amazon.

Michael Nutter served as Mayor of Philadelphia from 2008 to 2016. During his eight years in office, the city became a leader in the use of data, evidence and evaluation to improve outcomes for city residents. In 2014, Governing Magazine named the Mayor one of the Public Officials of the Year, noting, “Philadelphia isn’t an easy place to govern. But Mayor Michael […] The post How Philadelphia became a leader in the use of data and evidence: An interview with Maia Jachimowicz, V.P. for Evidence-Based Policy, Results for America, and former policy director to Mayor Michael Nutter – Episode #109 appeared first on Gov Innovator podcast.

To commemorate 50 years since the death of Churchill and 75 years since he became Prime Minister, the Centre for Science and Policy and Churchill College jointly organised a distinguished panel discussion to discuss the role of evidence and analysis in effective policy making. Chaired by Dame Athene Donald, Master of Churchill College, panellists included: Charles Clarke (Home Secretary, 2004 - 2006), Lord Peter Hennessy (Historian, Queen Mary University of London), Sir Richard Mottram (former Chairman, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) and Lord Richard Wilson (Cabinet Secretary, 1998 - 2002). This event is part of the CSaP 2015 annual conference, and also part of a broader national programme "The Churchill Global Statesmanship Programme for the 21st Century". The Global Statesmanship Programme aims to stage a number of events which will examine the challenges facing the would-be Churchills of today.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. University of Chicago President Robert J. Zimmer announced the University’s new Urban Labs initiative on March 9, 2015, as part of an event at the Chicago Cultural Center titled “Transforming Cities with Evidence-Based Policy.” The program featured remarks by US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro and a panel discussion with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, moderated by Roseanna Ander, founding executive director of UChicago’s Urban Education Lab and Crime Lab.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. University of Chicago President Robert J. Zimmer announced the University’s new Urban Labs initiative on March 9, 2015, as part of an event at the Chicago Cultural Center titled “Transforming Cities with Evidence-Based Policy.” The program featured remarks by US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro and a panel discussion with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, moderated by Roseanna Ander, founding executive director of UChicago’s Urban Education Lab and Crime Lab.

Here’s the audio from last night’s talk on the Internet of Things at Central European University in Budapest! It was recorded by the Mindenki Joga Radio Show.

The Institute of Criminology holds an annual international conference on Evidence Based Policing, Chaired by Professor Lawrence Sherman in association with the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) and the Society for Evidence Based Policing (SEBP). The 5th conference was held at the Sidgwick site at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, on 9-11 July 2012.

  AAFP Board Member Robyn Liu, MD will join me to discuss the upcoming 2012 AAFP National Conference of Special Constituencies meeting in 2 weeks in Kansas City. Follow her on twitter @RLiuMD - She is Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at Oregon Health & Sciences University, and a Clinical Evidence Specialist at the Center for Evidence Based Policy. She is also the New Physician Representative on the AAFP Board of Directors

Leading the lecture on 19 November, Dr Harris gave his perspective, from more than 10 years in parliament, on the key challenges that lie ahead in respect of science policy, evidence-based policy making and government spending priorities. Dr Huppert gave his own perspective and discussed how he hoped the government would meet these challenges.