To Bridge the Divide between Evidence and Policy: Reduce Ambiguity as Much as Uncertainty

摘要: Policy makers cannot consider all evidence relevant to policy. They use two shortcuts-emotions and beliefs understand problems "rational" ways of establishing the best on solutions-to act quickly in complex, multilevel policy-making environments. Many studies only address one part this problem. Improving supply helps reduce scientific policy maker uncertainty. However, also combine their with limited ambiguity by choosing several possible solve a We insight solutions designed "close evidence-policy gap".