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Revisiting the Base in Evidence-Based Policy

Schneider, Mike D. and Slanickova, Helena and Rubin, Hannah and Heesen, Remco and Schwenkenbecher, Anne and Bortolus, Alejandro and Chukwu, Emelda E. and Hewitt, Chad L. and Kaufer, Ricardo and Schwindt, Evangelina and Sogbanmu, Temitope O. and Woolaston, Katie and Yu, Li-an (2025) Revisiting the Base in Evidence-Based Policy. Political Studies.

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Abstract

Evidence-based policy (EBP) has become widely embraced for its commitment to greater uptake of scientific knowledge in policymaking. But what legitimizes EBP and in what respect are evidence-based policymaking practices better than other policymaking practices? In this article, we distinguish and refine three potential legitimizers of EBP. We suggest that evidence-based policymaking practices are better because they "follow the science," because they focus on "what works," or because they "follow the rules." We discuss some consequences, for advocates of EBP, of consciously adopting one or other of these legitimizers. Finally, we examine whether it is appropriate to switch from advocating for EBP to advocating for evidence-informed policy.


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Schneider, Mike D.
Slanickova, Helena0009-0003-5557-9654
Rubin, Hannah
Heesen, Remcor.heesen@lse.ac.uk0000-0003-3823-944X
Schwenkenbecher, Anne0000-0003-2207-3043
Bortolus, Alejandro0000-0003-3035-315X
Chukwu, Emelda E.0000-0002-3110-1678
Hewitt, Chad L.0000-0002-6859-6512
Kaufer, Ricardo
Schwindt, Evangelina0000-0001-6693-9828
Sogbanmu, Temitope O.0000-0002-8913-267X
Woolaston, Katie0000-0001-7652-9347
Yu, Li-an0000-0002-1210-024X
Additional Information: This is a final accepted version before publication.
Keywords: evidence-based policy; evidence-informed policy; science and policy; epistemic justification
Subjects: General Issues > Science and Society
General Issues > Science and Policy
Depositing User: Mike D. Schneider
Date Deposited: 13 Mar 2025 14:29
Last Modified: 13 Mar 2025 14:29
Item ID: 24905
Journal or Publication Title: Political Studies
Publisher: Sage Journals
Official URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0032...
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1177/00323217251320728
Subjects: General Issues > Science and Society
General Issues > Science and Policy
Date: March 2025
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/24905

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