14/11/2024
‘Narrative and storytelling’, from Evidence-based policy making in the social sciences
Storytelling is important, including to the creation of policy or legislation, because it helps…
12/11/2024
Consequences of erudite vernacular utilized irrespective of necessity: Problems with using long words needlessly
Advice on writing well emphasises keeping it simple, but writers often feel they should use complex…
12/11/2024
Narratives as tools for influencing policy change
Narratives are critical to policy, but some pitfalls should be avoided. Policy professionals should…
08/11/2024
What is the value of a policy proposal?
Cost-benefit analysis (CBAx) is an important component of good policy advice, setting out not just…
08/11/2024
What is the difference between monitoring and evaluation?
The EvalCommunity website has a range of easy-to-understand explanations of key terms, including…
08/11/2024
Guidance Note: Best Practice Monitoring, Evaluation and Review
This guidance sets out the basics of monitoring, evaluation and review (MER) for legislation,…
08/11/2024
Department for International Development’s Approach to Value for Money: Guidance for external partners
This guidance comes from an international development context, but is helpful to anyone who wants…
07/11/2024
Solution scanning as a key policy tool: Identifying management interventions to help maintain and enhance regulating ecosystem services
Especially in the area of resource management, identifying a range of options is key to the…