Our colleagues at the Wales Centre for Public Policy will be hosting a panel at the 7th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP) on Evidence use: empirical insights on practices and impact of knowledge mobilisation on decision-making (T08P15).
About the panel:
Interest in the role that evidence, knowledge and expertise can play in policy and public service decision-making is growing worldwide, with many countries trialling infrastructure for mobilising evidence in policy and practice at national, regional and local levels. And yet, there is still little research outside of health which demonstrates what aids evidence utilization and whether evidence has a positive impact on decision-making.
This panel will draw together research from different contexts and perspectives (e.g., different policy fields, geographical areas, and theoretical and methodological approaches) to examine knowledge mobilisation and build a better understanding of the practices it involves and impact it has. The two research questions at the heart of this panel are:
You can find more information on this panel along with a link to submit a paper proposal and contribute to the discussion, here
About the conference:
The conference will take place on July 2-4, 2025, at the Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Center (CMECC). The Wales Centre for Public Policy is planning a hybrid panel, accepting both in-person and online presentations.
The Call for Papers is now open until January 31, 2025.
