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Science 11 October 1991:
Vol. 254. no. 5029, pp. 226 - 231
DOI: 10.1126/science.254.5029.226

Articles

On the Social Science Contribution to Governmental Decision-Making

ELEANOR CHELIMSKY 1

1 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division, U.S. General Accounting Office, Washington, DC 20548

It is often said that a major impediment to effective government is the lack of research knowledge underlying the development, implementation, and assessment of federal policies and programs. An examination is made here of the causes of (i) some continuing failures in integrating research information with decision-making and (ii) some notable successes of the past two decades in matching research capabilities with policy needs. Six recommendations are made to facilitate and further the progress that has recently been achieved.


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