Evidence synthesis, economics and public policy.

摘要: Systematic reviews and syntheses of evidence are increasingly used to inform public policy decisions. Growing budgetary pressures mean that decision makers often need consider on the costs efficiency alternatives as well their effects. There a number methodological challenges in identification, appraisal, synthesis, interpretation use economic evidence. This article draws recently published edited volume review latest developments, proposals controversies these aspects synthesis methodology. It focuses two broad classes approach: systematic summarize compare findings existing analyses new results using models. The availability scope is currently limited many fields, but improving. Increased engagement between economists, wider community, needed improve both production Further research base underpins application methodology will embrace broader range methods than evaluation alone. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.