The science of using science: A new framework for understanding the threats to scaling evidence-based policies

Omar Al-Ubaydli; Min Sok Lee; John A. List; Dana Suskind

The science of using science: A new framework for understanding the threats to scaling evidence-based policies

Omar Al-Ubaydli^*, Min Sok Lee, John A. List, Dana Suskind

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Evidence-based policy making requires a holistic approachfrom original research to actual implementation at scaleand we view a proper understanding of the science of using science as key to its success. In this chapter, we present an economic model that can help generate that understanding. The model, or framework, represents an intuitive way of categorizing threats to scalability that have been identified by the literature from diverse fields. We elaborate on the four major categories of scaling threats that emerge from the model and we provide a roadmap to help policy makers and practitioners understand and attenuate such threats. In doing so, we provide a scientific recipe for scaling that has implications and sets out expectations for policy makers, implementers, researchers, and funders.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Scale-Up Effect in Early Childhood and Public Policy
Subtitle of host publication	Why Interventions Lose Impact at Scale and What We Can Do About It
Publisher	Taylor and Francis Inc.
Pages	104-125
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Electronic)	9781000384291
ISBN (Print)	9780367360443
Publication status	Published - 27 May 2021

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The Scale-Up Effect in Early Childhood and Public Policy: Why Interventions Lose Impact at Scale and What We Can Do About It. Taylor and Francis Inc., 2021. p. 104-125.

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