‘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…


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…


Narratives as tools for influencing policy change

Narratives are critical to policy, but some pitfalls should be avoided. Policy professionals should…


What is the value of a policy proposal?

Cost-benefit analysis (CBAx) is an important component of good policy advice, setting out not just…


What is the difference between monitoring and evaluation?

The EvalCommunity website has a range of easy-to-understand explanations of key terms, including…


Guidance Note: Best Practice Monitoring, Evaluation and Review

This guidance sets out the basics of monitoring, evaluation and review (MER) for legislation,…


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…


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…