Caveat Emptor: What Do We Know about Public Administration Evidence and How Do We Know It?. (20th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Isett, Kimberley R.; Head, Brian W.; VanLandingham, Gary
• Is Part Of: Public administration review. Volume 76:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 20
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2015-10-20
• Subjects: United States -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; Public administration -- Periodicals; 350
• DOI: 10.1111/puar.12467
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0033-3352

Abstract

Abstract: This article provides an overview of a new feature in Public Administration Review called Evidence in Public Administration. This feature was created to provide a space in which scholars and practitioners of public administration can meet to engage in a dialogue about evidence in public decision making. In this feature, we will shine a light on the evidence needed to make effective decisions and examinations of the evidence that currently exists for contemporary public sector efforts. We explicitly want to create a resource for both practitioners and scholars to consult when trying to find evidence on a particular topic and to know the limitations and parameters of that evidence. This article lays out the purpose, scope, and rationale for the feature, as well as a call to engage in this endeavor.