Evidence-Based Policymaking and Public Administration in Denmark

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“Kelstrup presents a fascinating study of evidence use for policy in Denmark, demonstrating that policy processes and implementation may vary remarkably between policy areas and issues.” 

—Paul Cairney, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Sterling, UK

“For too long, scholarship on evidence use in policy has been dominated by studies of health policy in Anglophone countries. This book breaks new ground by focusing on evidence use across diverse ministries in Denmark. It’s a must read for anyone interested in understanding either the enduring appeal of evidence in policy settings, or the strategic realities of evidence use in policy settings that are shaped by micro and macro politics.”

—Kathrine Smith, Professor of Public Health Policy, University of Strathclyde, UK

This book explores the use of evidence in different government ministries and how it affects policy success and failure in Denmark. It analyses the ways in which public administrators collect and link evidence to policy-making in the areas of employment and primary education, highlighting how ministers in the two policy areas utilise evidence in varying ways. Denmark makes a particularly interesting case study, characterised by a strong administrative capacity for evidence use. The book also offers important insights into evidence-based policymaking in non-Anglophone context. It will appeal to scholars and students of public administration and public policy.

Jesper Dahl Kelstrup is Associate Professor of European Public Policy at Roskilde University, Denmark. 

This book explores the use of evidence in different government ministries, and how it affects policy success and failure in Denmark. It analyses the ways in which public administrators collect and link evidence to policy-making in the areas of public budgeting employment and primary education, highlighting how ministers in the three policy areas utilise evidence in varying ways. Denmark makes a particularly interesting case study, characterised by a strong administrative capacity for evidence use. The book also offers important insights into evidence-based policymaking in a non-Anglophone context. It will appeal to scholars and students of public administration and public policy.

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“Kelstrup presents a fascinating study of evidence use for policy in Denmark, demonstrating that policy processes and implementation may vary remarkably between policy areas and issues.” (Paul Cairney, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Sterling, UK)

“For too long, scholarship on evidence use in policy has been dominated by studies of health policy in Anglophone countries. This book breaks new ground by focusing on evidence use across diverse ministries in Denmark. It’s a must read for anyone interested in understanding either the enduring appeal of evidence in policy settings, or the strategic realities of evidence use in policy settings that are shaped by micro and macro politics.” (Kathrine Smith, Professor of Public Health Policy, University of Strathclyde, UK)

“This book is an important contribution to the field. By exploring three different government ministries, it not only identifies factors shaping the use of evidence in practice, but also helps to conceptualise what evidence might mean in relation to differing policy goals and outcomes.” (Justin Parkhurst, Associate Professor of Global Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK)

“A vital read for those interested in understanding how evidence influences policy outcomes. Through three interesting case studies, this book brings the complexities of evidence-informed policymaking to life, highlighting the crucial role of frontline professionals, policy capacity, and conflict. Offering key lessons from both policy success and failure, it’s an essential guide on the use of evidence in real-world policymaking.” (James Downe, Professor of Public Policy & Management, Cardiff Business School, UK)

“Government ministries are important agents of evidence-based policy-making, playing a key role in incorporating evidence in the formulation of public policies. Still, we know very little about how different ministries use evidence. The book helps fill this gap by investigating the varying evidence strategies adopted by Danish ministries – and the implications of these strategies for successful public policy.” (Johan Christensen, Associate Professor, Leiden University, Netherlands)
 

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