Affiliation:
1. Parliament of Australia Canberra, ACT Australia
Abstract
AbstractBetter data are fundamental to improving the effectiveness of policies. Drawing on examples from nutrition, education, criminal justice and income support, I discuss how data access has contributed to policy improvements. Data linkage across departments can also help ensure that policymakers are focussed on the right policy goals, rather than merely those that are easiest to measure. As governments increase the rigour of evaluation, quality data will be crucial.
Subject
Sociology and Political Science
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