Presentation : Public policy and use of evidence in Brazil : concepts, methods, contexts and practices

Abstract

The use of evidence to inform government action is not a new topic in the debate on the production and legitimization of state action. In recent decades, however, the evidence-based public policies (EBPs) movement has intensified its advocacy for more and better evidence to be produced as instruments capable of guiding public policymaking. This book is part of this debate and aims to fill two gaps. First, to reduce the scarcity of studies on the use of evidence in different areas and levels of government in Brazil. Second, and most importantly, to provide an analysis of the dynamics of evidence use based on a broader understanding of what constitutes evidence in public policy.