The Methodology Debate on Evidence
Rieper, Olaf and
Hanne Foss Hansen
Report, November 2007
AKF Forlaget
Pages: 120
ISBN/ISSN electronic version: 87-7509-7509-833-0
ISBN/ISSN printed version: OUT OF PRINT
Price: 150,- kr.
The aim of this report is to provide an overview of central methodological positions and discussions in the so-called evidence movement. We restrict ourselves to what we maintain is the novel aspect of the evidence concept, i.e. the global and international organisations and networks that specialise in producing, commissioning and communicating publicly available research reviews for decision-makers in policy and practice. Systematic reviews are abstracts of available research, such as the effects of a certain intervention or treatment, and are carried out in a systematic, transparent way. Research knowledge plays an increasing role in how we design our society, including the public sector. And it seems that the evidence movement can make a significant contribution to this.
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