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How to Reduce Partisan Animosity
Matthew Levendusky, a professor of political science in Penn's School of Arts & Sciences, explains the results of a megastudy that explores whether anything could bridge the political gap between the left and right among Americans.
Understanding the science-policy interface in urban climate governance from a co-production perspective: Insights from the cases of Hamburg and São Paulo
Understanding the science-policy interface in urban climate governance from a co-production perspective: Insights from the cases of Hamburg and São Paulo
Urban governance, the interplay of governmental bodies with other actors shaping decision-making and its implementation, plays a key role for mitigation and adaptation measures in cities. While knowledge co-production is advanced as an instrumental approach to support climate action, a gap between knowledge and implementation persists.
'Politicians Don't Understand Science': Advisers Give Evidence at UK COVID Inquiry
'Politicians Don't Understand Science': Advisers Give Evidence at UK COVID Inquiry
Patrick Vallance, Chris Witty and others reflect on advising the UK government during the ongoing investigation into the country's pandemic response.
Why It's Impossible for Public Policy to Rely Entirely on Science
Why It's Impossible for Public Policy to Rely Entirely on Science
The only way an Alberta COVID-19 committee can meaningfully determine how public policy should be made is if it tackles head-on the question of how to measure the psychological impacts of policy.
A New Science of Wellbeing Will Change Policy and Decision Making
What produces a happy society and a happy life? Richard Layard and Jan-Emmanuel De Neve suggest that through the new science of wellbeing, we can now answer this question empirically. Explaining ho…
COVID-19: The Lessons That Science Forgot
Based on a survey of over 3000 researchers worldwide, Economist Impact identified important actions that should be considered if mistakes are not to be repeated during future health emergencies.
Australia to update science frameworks in renewed commitment to evidence-based policymaking
Australia to update science frameworks in renewed commitment to evidence-based policymaking
Supporting and Connecting Policymaking in the EU Member States With Scientific Research
Supporting and Connecting Policymaking in the EU Member States With Scientific Research
Scientific knowledge can help policymakers understand, identify and assess policy options. A new EU document identifies the rationale behind building capacity of science-for-policy ecosystems, as well as the challenges encountered at the science-policy interface.
The role of the past: Policy feedback and citizens' acceptance of information communication technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic in China
The role of the past: Policy feedback and citizens' acceptance of information communication technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic in China
Role of Scientific Advice in Covid-19 Policy
This article discusses why scientific advice must be separate from government decisions and evaluate the autonomy and transparency of the UK's system.
Will Paris Succeed? Research Assesses if Governments Will Make Pledges a Reality
Will Paris Succeed? Research Assesses if Governments Will Make Pledges a Reality
A new study provide scientific evidence assessing how effective governments will be at implementing their commitments to the agreement that will reduce CO2 emissions causing climate change.
How Do Policymakers Decide Whom to Help?
The article analyzes what happens when governments use predictive modeling to allocate critical resources.
Application of Theories of the Policy Process in Research on Consumption of Sustainable Diets: a Systematic Review - BMC Public Health
Application of Theories of the Policy Process in Research on Consumption of Sustainable Diets: a Systematic Review - BMC Public Health
There is a significant global lack of policy action on consumption of sustainable diets. Application of political science theories such as theories of the policy process can help in understanding policy inaction. Applying these theories could provide a more in-depth understanding of how various influences on the policy process shape decision making for consumption of sustainable diet policy.
Biden Names Former DARPA Leader As Science Adviser
Scientists applaud nominee Arati Prabhakar, who is set to replace Eric Lander following his controversial exit from the White House science office.
Scientific Evidence on the Political Impact of the Sustainable Development Goals
Scientific Evidence on the Political Impact of the Sustainable Development Goals
The study shows evidence that the Sustainable Development Goals have had largely a discursive influence and only limited transformative political impact.
Arati Prabhakar Set to Become Biden's Science Adviser and His Pick to Lead Science Office
Arati Prabhakar Set to Become Biden's Science Adviser and His Pick to Lead Science Office
Applied physicist would bring wealth of policy experience as successor to Eric Lander.
Science: When to Question and when to Trust
Pithy bumper sticker memes can't do justice to the need for understanding and judging scientific studies … especially when, as often, public policy is at play.
The Limits of "Following the Science"
Two years into the pandemic, the idea of "following the science" has oversimplified what's actually a complex array of factors that policymakers must weigh in formulating a response. Many other factors play into making pandemic policy.
What 1 Million Scientists Could Achieve in 100 Million Hours
Science is key to building resilience and averting future crises - but that is only possible if policy-makers listen to and trust in both the science and the scientists.
Vaccine Nationalism Will Persist: Global Public Goods Need Effective Engagement of Global Citizens
Vaccine Nationalism Will Persist: Global Public Goods Need Effective Engagement of Global Citizens
COVID-19 presents a opportunity to transform democratic engagement in the governance of global public goods. To make us more resistant and resilient to future global health crises we need transformative thinking to democratically engage global citizens.
Experience of Climate Extremes Increase Green Voting in Europe
What role do experiences with climate change and extreme events play in shaping environmental attitudes and to what extent can they explain the recent rise in environmental concerns and willingness to vote for Green parties across Europe?
Why Do Some People Succeed when Others Fail? Outliers Provide Clues
Adopting behaviors of people who buck trends could boost public health and sustainability. In any large dataset involving the choices people make, a handful of people will succeed when most others like them fail. Zooming in on those outliers and mapping out how they made their choices could give those failing in similar circumstances a leg up.
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