Pawson, Ray, 1948-

Evidence-based policy : a realist perspective / Ray Pawson. - xi, 196 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-190) and index.

Evidence-based policy : the promise of systematic review -- Realist methodology : the building blocks of evidence -- Systematic obfuscation : a critical analysis of the meta-analytic approach -- Realist synthesis : new protocols for systematic review -- Reviewing implementation processes : Megan's law -- Reviewing inner mechanisms : youth mentoring -- Reviewing outer contexts : naming and shaming -- Conclusion : flying 'the tattered flag of enlightenment'. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

1412910595 9781412910590 1412910609 9781412910606

2006282584


Policy sciences--Methodology

H97 / .P39 2006

320.6