The census as an information source in public policy-making.

摘要: This paper provides an assessment of the value national population censuses as information sources with specific reference to UK census data and its use in policy-making. Mixed methods were adopted collect quantitative qualitative from two sources: (a) a content analysis policy documents; (b) interviews policy-makers Scotland. The findings highlight that, although general is recognized, are not necessarily closely engaged tool for directing development implementation policy. evident, example, lack awareness proposed changes census, infrequent deployment available data. opportunity change perceptions among policy-makers, expand application public policy, identified. With novel focus on evidence policy-making that includes views both within beyond government,...