Evidence-based policymaking: A review

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 106, Issue 5-6, 2010, Pages

  Strydom, Wilma F ^a   Funke, Nikki ^a   Nienaber, Shanna ^a   Nortje, Karen ^a   Steyn, Maronel ^a  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Evidence uptake; Evidence based policy; Policymaking; Political decision making; Rational policymaking; Science policy interface

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC RESEARCH; DECISION MAKING; DIAGRAM; LITERATURE REVIEW; POLICY MAKING; RESEARCH WORK; VISUAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 77953593624     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: 19967489     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/sajs.v106i5/6.249     Document Type: Review

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