democracy

When Evidence is a Matter of Survival: How Evaluation Must Defend Our Democracies

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Fewer than 30 per cent of people worldwide live in a democracy now, down from half twenty years back, and with fake news running riot, evaluation isn’t just paperwork anymore, it’s a proper shield for democracy. Van der Knaap says it’s a two-way street: democracy needs solid, independent evaluation to keep governments honest and accountable, … Read more

Jürgen Habermas and the Case for Evidence-Based Policy Advisory

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Graphic showing the thought landscape of Habermas

I wanted to honour the idea landscape that Jürgen Habermas left us for democracy, public debate, and evidence-informed policy and evaluation. Many of my senior colleagues trained in Germany are influenced by his work. For all others  I produced a little Habermas Toolbox. A Tribute to a Philosopher Who Shaped How We Think About Science … Read more