Knap Linda J, Legemaate Johan, Friele Roland D
Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel), Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Tranzo Scientific Center for Care and Wellbeing, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands.
J Legis Stud. 2024 Oct 17:1-25. doi: 10.1080/13572334.2024.2411480.
Globally, ex-post legislative evaluations are becoming increasingly important for understanding how laws function in practice and identifying their limitations and their effects upon stakeholders. This study delves into the impact of ex-post legislative evaluations within the Dutch healthcare system. Building upon insights from previous literature, we aim to refine existing ideas within the field through empirical data. Utilising the realist evaluation method, we examine three distinct case studies followed by a cross-case analysis. Our research underscores that the impact of these evaluations extends beyond policy and politics to the broader societal arena. Our findings also point towards opportunities for strengthening the impact of ex-post legislative evaluations within this broader societal arena. Specifically, we identify strategic phases within the evaluation process through which we aim to maximise impact. Finally, the study emphasises the importance of context awareness, the strategic utilisation of research quality as well as interactional factors for enhancing impact.
在全球范围内，事后立法评估对于理解法律在实践中的运作方式、识别其局限性以及对利益相关者的影响变得越来越重要。本研究深入探讨了事后立法评估在荷兰医疗保健系统中的影响。基于以往文献的见解，我们旨在通过实证数据完善该领域现有的观点。利用现实主义评估方法，我们研究了三个不同的案例研究，随后进行跨案例分析。我们的研究强调，这些评估的影响不仅限于政策和政治领域，还延伸到更广泛的社会领域。我们的研究结果还指出了在这个更广泛的社会领域加强事后立法评估影响的机会。具体而言，我们确定了评估过程中的战略阶段，旨在通过这些阶段实现影响最大化。最后，该研究强调了情境意识、研究质量的战略运用以及互动因素对于增强影响的重要性。
