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Title The role of a policy brief in policy formulation and review: Bringing evidence to bear
Full text http://hdl.handle.net/11070/2120
Date 2017
Author(s) Likando, Gilbert N.; Kadhila, Ngepathimo
Abstract Applying scientific evidence in policy making is a complex, yet crucial issue that policy makers need to embrace at all times. Evidence-based policy making helps in filling the gap between academic research and practice. A policy brief is perceived in this review paper as a neutral synopsis that makes research findings easily digestible with a sole purpose to succinctly evaluate policy options regarding a specific issue, for a policy-maker audience. Unlike the general recommendations from findings of an academic research, a policy brief is a 'professional' concise report that ensures the impact of research in addressing problems and challenges facing society. Using document analysis as a methodological approach, this review paper discusses the importance of a policy brief in facilitating policy formulation and review. In addition, it critically examines, what a persuasive policy brief entails, and what steps to consider in de-signing actionable policy brief. The paper also provides a critical analysis of the current status-quo in terms of the development and use of policy briefs in policy formulation in Namibia.
Subject(s) Policy formulation
Language en
Publisher University of Namibia
Type of publication Article
Identifier Likando, G., & Kadhila, N. (2017). The role of a policy brief in policy formulation and review: bringing evidence to bear. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 6(2), 47-56.
Repository Windhoek - University of Namibia
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