policy
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ABCs of KM
Knowledge brokering for policy: What do we know?
Huge resources are being invested into knowledge brokering so it is important to know what we mean by it, how it is being applied, and…
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Brain power
What it takes to make society better
Large-scale social change is not just policy or behavior, but the emergence of a new self-reinforcing system that combines both.
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Brain power
Myth, utopia and ideology: Diagnostics for group decision-making
A framework to examine and understand potential reasons for the systemic inertia in government policymaking.
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Brain power
Research suggests politicians are keener on experts than we think
Providing research information to political leaders can lead to policy change.
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Brain power
Strategies and recommendations for bringing knowledge from research into policy – lessons from public health
The three different strategies facilitate collaboration and communication between stakeholders, including policy-makers and practitioners.
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Opinion
Lessons learned and design thinking – crafting an environmentally and economically balanced national energy policy
The solution to the Texas energy crisis must focus first on learning, not blame, and "design thinking" offers a useful…
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Systems & complexity
The (il)logic of legibility – Why governments should stop simplifying complex systems
Thea Snow discusses how the desire to make complex systems ‘legible’ can serve to constrain policymaking and lead to decisions…
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Systems & complexity
Taking responsibility for complexity (section 3.3): How? A toolkit for negotiated learning
This section outlines mechanisms for linking knowledge and action in policy implementation.
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ABCs of KM
Critical discourse analysis for policy analysis: a new tool
Critical discourse analysis reveals the inner biases and claims in policy documents. It also involves the identification of new discourses…
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Brain power
Do policy makers use the latest academic research?
New research looks at the extent to which political decision-making is evidence-based.
