What innovative methods are being developed on evaluation approaches, which could be applied to our different policy areas? Which experimental and quasi experimental methods can we look to which could be applied to our areas? Are there examples we can showcase and learn from?
Background
We are keen to hear about cutting-edge approaches the research community is using which could have applications to our work. Particularly in ground-breaking evaluations, with robust focus on impact and value for money, what works and using more innovative techniques and data sharing
Next steps
The lead contacts are: Lesley Smith, Senior Principal Research Officer, Analysis, Research and Co-ordination Unit, Analysis and Data Directorate: [email protected] and David Hughes, Head of the Chief Scientific Adviser’s office: [email protected].
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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Analysing the Reliability of Quantitative Impact Evaluations (ARGIE)
Quantitative impact evaluations – studies which measure the effects of policy – play a central role in government decision-making. In the UK, government departments conduct and commission hundreds of evaluations each yea...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University College London
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on evaluating the reliability of quantitative impact evaluations, which directly addresses the question on innovative evaluation approaches and methods.
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What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth 2023-2025
The What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth was set up in 2013. The overall aim of What Works Growth is to increase the cost-effectiveness of policies for local economic growth by improving the use of evidence and ev...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: London School of Economics and Political Science
Why might this be relevant?
The project is led by experts in the field and focuses on innovative evaluation methods, evidence-based policy design, and capacity building, which aligns with the question's focus on innovative evaluation approaches and experimental methods.
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University of Portsmouth and Portsmouth City Council KTP 24_25 R2
To co-develop and co-design a novel evaluation framework and initialise organisational change for evidence-informed decision-making to tackle multifaceted societal problems. This mKTP will embed organisational knowledge ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to develop a novel evaluation framework for evidence-informed decision-making, aligning with the question's focus on innovative evaluation approaches.