Why do some types of evaluation use prevail in certain contexts and not in others? The aim
of this article is to advance knowledge about organisational factors of evaluation use, that is …

Evidence-based policy making (EBPM) has been a key pillar of the better regulation agenda
of the European Union. However, the extent to which it has genuinely impacted domestic …

Abstract European Union's Cohesion Policy aims to foster development and reduce
disparities among regions by redistributing more than one-third of the European budget …

This chapter describes the mechanisms and adaptations which were initiated by the transfer
of the “idea of evaluation” as part of cohesion policy management settings in public …

The article examines the evolution of functions of evaluation systems. It is based on the
comparison of evaluation studies conducted in eight evaluation systems in the Polish …

Why do some types of evaluation use prevail in certain contexts and not in others? The aim
of this article is to advance knowledge about organisational factors of evaluation use, that is …

Despite the plethora of conducted research and analyses, their actual use in the design and
implementation of public policies is quite limited. The latest research indicates that an …

Pomimo mnogości prowadzonych badań i analiz ich faktyczne wykorzystanie w
projektowaniu i wdrażaniu polityki publicznej jest dość ograniczone. Najnowsze badania …

In the traditional rational approach evaluation provide information about the validity of the
policy theory and the efficiency of the means employed. Policy-makers were expected then …

ABSTRACT A clear gap exists between producing research results and using them to
improve public policies. Studies point to" knowledge brokering" as an effective way of …