Using evidence in policy and practice : lessons from Africa /: lessons from Africa. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Ian Goldman and Mine Pabari.
• Editors: Goldman, Ian; Pabari, Mine
• Contents: Forewords Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister, Republic of Uganda Paul Cairney, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling 1. Introduction to the Book Ian Goldman and Mine Pabari 2. An Introduction to Evidence-Informed Policy and Practice in Africa Ian Goldman and Mine Pabari 3. Using Evidence in Africa Laurenz Langer and Vanesa Weyrauch 4. Mere Compliance or Learning Ian Goldman et al. 5. Using Evaluations to Inform Policy and Practice in a Government Department Nedson Pophiwa et al. 6. Use of Evidence in a Complex Social Programme Matodzi M Amisi, Thabani Buthelezi and Siza Magangoe 7. The Influence of Local Ownership and Politics of the Use of Evaluations in Policy Making Ismael Kawooya et al. 8. Rapidly Responding to Policy Queries with Evidence Ismael Kawooya et al. 9. The Challenges and Potential of Evaluations to Positively Inform Reforms Bonaventure Kouakanou et al. 10. Parliament and Public Participation in Kenya Mine Pabari et al. 11. The Contribution of Civil Society Generated Evidence to the Improvement of Sanitation Services in Ghana Laila Smith et al. 12. Using Evidence for Tobacco Control in West Africa Pape Yona Boubacar Mane, Abdoulaye Diagne, Salifou Tiemtore 13. Lessons for Using Evidence in Policy and Practice Ian Goldman and Mine Pabari
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 320.6096; Education and state -- Africa; Sustainable development -- Government policy -- Africa; Conservation of natural resources -- Government policy -- Africa; Africa -- Social policy; Africa -- Economic policy
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000076110; 9781000076035; 9781000076073; 9781003007043
• Related ISBNs: 9780367440121; 9780367440077
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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