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Research Methods in Social Policy and Public Policy
When conducting research to inform policy, researchers need to think about the impact they want their research to have and how to effectively communicate their findings for policy-makers. Policy research often involves evaluation of programs or interventions, with a view to making recommendations for evidence-based policy. For a quick introduction to designing policy research, try the video How do I design policy focused research?
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