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Book November 3, 2025

The Public Policy Reader: Evidence for Better Governance

B. Scholar

Abstract

An accessible introduction to evidence-based policymaking, bringing together case studies in welfare, health, and education to show how research can inform better public decisions.

About the book

The Public Policy Reader gathers a decade of applied research into a single accessible volume aimed at students, practitioners, and engaged citizens.

Contents

  • Foundations of evidence-based policy
  • Designing and evaluating programmes
  • Case studies across welfare, health, and education
  • The politics of putting evidence to use

The book is used in our short courses and is available to fellows and students on request.