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Prev Sci. 2018 Apr;19(3):391-395. doi: 10.1007/s11121-018-0872-y.
This commentary will describe some ongoing activities that are moving the federal government toward stronger use of evidence in decision-making. In particular, the work of the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking points to directions that have implications for capacity building and the institutionalization of economic evaluation, as well as mechanisms and resources that could make economic evaluation more feasible. Bipartisan legislation incorporates many of the recommendations of the Commission and reinforces efforts already underway at individual agencies as well as among interagency groups. Understanding the current context of evidence-based policymaking in the federal government can enable economic researchers to better influence the processes of capacity building, shape the designs of evaluations, and inform decision-making. The commentary highlights areas where further elaboration of economic evaluation principles could be useful to support evidence building, implementation, and program improvement.
本评论将描述一些正在进行的活动，这些活动正在推动联邦政府更加强有力地在决策中使用证据。特别是，循证决策委员会的工作为能力建设和经济评估的制度化指明了方向，同时也为经济评估提供了更可行的机制和资源。两党立法采纳了委员会的许多建议，加强了各机构以及机构间团体已经开展的工作。了解联邦政府循证决策的当前背景，可以使经济研究人员更好地影响能力建设过程，设计评估，并为决策提供信息。本评论强调了进一步阐述经济评估原则以支持证据建设、实施和项目改进的有用领域。
