What works and what doesn’t work in social and economic policy?

Systematic reviews aims to provide a complete, exhaustive summary of current literature on a given topic – and thus establish evidence based advices for intervention. How should systematic reviews be used? And is systematic reviews the best way to affect and improve policy?

Part 1: Systematic reviews – Better Policy Implementation? (09.00 – 12.15)

• Welcome and Introductions
  Marit Skivenes, University of Bergen
  Douglas Besharov, University of Maryland
  Neil Gilbert, UC Berkeley
• What are Campbell Collaboration systematic reviews? How are they used?
  Howard White, Campbell Collaboration
• Other systematic (and non-systematic) literature reviews for policy and planning
  Jacob Klerman, Abt Associates
• Adding a formal policy analysis
  Martin Potucek, Charles University
• Establishing National and Regional Centers for Systematic Reviews
  Howard White, Campbell Collaboration
• Personnel, Funding, Structure, etc.

Part 2: PhD Course: Introduction to Systematic Reviews (13.15 – 16.15)

See event for this part. Participation require preregistration.

• Developing a Protocol
  Howard White, Campbell Collaboration
• Synthesis
  Jacob Klerman, Abt Associates
• Discussion / Analysis
  Douglas Call, University of Maryland
• Publication
  Howard White, Campbell Collaboration
  Jacob Klerman, Abt Associates

About

The symposium is organized as part of International Network for Social Policy Teaching and Research (INSP) annual meeting. The symposium is free of charge and open for everyone.

The venue at Jekteviksbakken 31 (Bergen Resource Centre) is next to the Faculty of Law at UiB, where it is possible to purchase refreshments in the cafeteria.

Organizers:

International Network for Social Policy Teaching and Research

Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism

UC Berkeley Social Welfare

University of Maryland – School of Public Policy

Bergen Resource Centre