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S4 Ep22: How to policymakers interpret different types of evidence?

Jun 05, 202417 minSeason 4Ep. 22
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Episode description

How does new evidence influence the beliefs of policymakers, and when do hidden
biases of beliefs lead to bad policy decisions? There is more rigorous empirical
evidence on which interventions work than ever. But that doesn’t translate into better
policy unless a policymaker acts on it. Eva Vivalt and Tim Phillips offer advice to
researchers on how to present their insights.
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