One size does not fit all: evaluating the impact of microenterprise measurement on policy evaluation

Introduction: Over 40 million deaths annually are due to noncommunicable diseases, 15 million of these are premature deaths and physical inactivity attributes an estimated 9% to this figure. Global responses have included the sustainable development goals and the global action plan on physical activity. Both point to policy action in physical activity (PA) to address change, yet the impact of policy is unknown. The protocol described outlines a systematic literature review that will be undertaken by the Policy Evaluation Network to address this knowledge gap. Protocol: This review of school PA policies is the first of seven planned reviews. The seven best investments for promotion of population PA identified in the Toronto Charter (whole-of-school programmes, transport policy, urban design policy, primary health care policy, public education policy, community programmes and sport programmes) will form the basis of these reviews. Seven individual scientific literature searches across six electronic databases, using key concepts of policy, PA, evaluation and a distinct concept for each area will be conducted. This will be supplemented with a search of the reference list of included articles. Methodological quality will be assessed and overall effectiveness for each included study will be described according to pre-determined categories. Conclusions: The review will provide policy makers with a list of policy statements and corresponding actions which the evidence has determined impact on PA directly or indirectly. By collating the evidence, and demonstrating the depth of the science base which informs these policy recommendations, this review will provide guidance to policymakers to use evidence-based or evidence-informed policies to achieve the 15% relative reduction in physical inactivity as defined by the ‘Global Action Plan on Physical Activity’. Registration: PROSPERO CRD42020156630 (10/07/2020).

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A dynamic model for crime control and policy evaluation

Mathematical Problems in Engineering ◽

10.1155/s1024123x98000933 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 489-504 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

N. U. Ahmed ◽

M. A. Rahim

Keyword(s):

Mathematical Model ◽

Dynamic Model ◽

Legal System ◽

Policy Evaluation ◽

Performance Index ◽

Crime Control ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

The Cost ◽

The Impact ◽

Rigorous Mathematical Model

The paper is concerned with the development of a rigorous mathematical model describing the dynamics of criminal population subject to sentencing policies of any penal (legal) system. The model enables evaluation of the impact of preventive measures used in the society and correctional measures used by the penitentiaries. A performance index reflecting the effectiveness of such measures and the cost to the society for providing the same is introduced and the question of optimality discussed.

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The New Empirics of Industrial Policy

10.31235/osf.io/tnxg6 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nathaniel Lane

Keyword(s):

Research Design ◽

Industrial Policy ◽

Policy Evaluation ◽

Empirical Work ◽

Empirical Literature ◽

Industrial Policies ◽

The World ◽

The Impact

Nations have and will continue to shape their economies through industrial policy. Nevertheless, the empirical literature on these interventions is thin, dwarfed by the attention industrial policies receive from policymakers across the world. In this paper, I discuss the difficulties of empirically studying industrial policy and review how new econometric work is confronting these issues. Through careful research design and attention to institutional detail, I argue that emergent studies are rapidly expanding what we know—and updating what we thought we knew—about these policies. As well, I argue tools from policy evaluation allow us to study the impact of endogenous industrial interventions. This review is a proposal to take industrial policy, along with their complexities, more seriously as objects of inquiry. Doing so requires not only more serious evaluations of past policy but also a reevaluation of past empirical work and consensus.

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Health surveillance indicators: what is available in European data sets for policy evaluation?

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.328 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

I Stanley ◽

A Hebstreit ◽

C Murrin

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

Policy Evaluation ◽

Population Level ◽

Likert Scale ◽

Surveillance Systems ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

Mapping Process ◽

Key Indicators ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background Policy actions targeting diets and physical activity have been proposed as mechanisms for the prevention and control NCDs in Europe. While these actions have the potential to improve health at a population level, the impact of these policies in Europe is currently unknown. The aim of this study, as part of the wider Policy Evaluation Network, is to catalogue the data available for policy evaluation in Europe to inform the development of surveillance instruments. The catalogues will also provide an opportunity for key stakeholders to view the available EU indicators that can be employed to evaluate policies which influence diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Methods A suite of key indicators was agreed by over 30 EU experts and PEN members in a workshop in September 2019. Variables in existing EU monitoring systems were suggested by workshop participants as measures for each key indicator. The mapping process involved an evaluation of how suitable the suggested variables were as measures for the indicators. This was done using a Likert scale (matched, somewhat matched, less matched, not matched). Results Diet (n = 72) and physical activity and sedentary behaviour (n = 65) related indicators, across all levels of the socio-ecological model were selected for the mapping process. 72% of diet indicators and 86% of physical activity and sedentary behaviour indicators were matched to at least one variable in an existing EU monitoring system. The majority of indicator-measure pairs were categorised as 'matched' on the Likert scale. Conclusions While there are gaps in the measurement of policy level indicators in domains such as inequality, funding and resources and governance, the majority of key policy indicators were mapped to measures in existing systems.Therefore, much of the evidence for evaluation of policies is readily available in Europe. Key messages By mapping the key indicators to variables in existing pan-European monitoring and surveillance systems we aim to document the data currently available for policy evaluation. The catalogue of mapped indicators will provide a tool for key stakeholders to aid in the evaluation and development of policies influencing diets, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Europe.

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Policy Evaluation Network (PEN): Protocol for systematic literature reviews examining the evidence for impact of policies on physical activity across seven different policy domains

HRB Open Research ◽

10.12688/hrbopenres.13089.3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 62

Author(s):

Kevin Volf ◽

Liam Kelly ◽

Enrique García Bengoechea ◽

Blathin Casey ◽

Anna Gobis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Policy Evaluation ◽

Physical Inactivity ◽

Action Plan ◽

Noncommunicable Diseases ◽

Relative Reduction ◽

Reference List ◽

Policy Action ◽

Literature Reviews ◽

The Impact

Introduction: Over 40 million deaths annually are due to noncommunicable diseases, 15 million of these are premature deaths and physical inactivity contributes an estimated 9% to this figure. Global responses have included the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA). Both point to policy action on physical activity (PA) to address change, yet the impact of policy on PA outcomes is unknown. The protocol described outlines the methodology for systematic literature reviews that will be undertaken by the Policy Evaluation Network (PEN) to address this knowledge gap. Methods: The seven best investments for promotion of population PA identified in the Toronto Charter highlighted seven policy domains (schools, transport, urban design, primary health care systems, public education, community-wide programmes and sport) which will form the basis of these PEN reviews. Seven individual scientific literature searches across six electronic databases will be conducted. Each will use the key concepts of policy, PA, evaluation and a distinct concept for each of the seven policy domains. This will be supplemented with a search of the reference list of included articles. Methodological quality will be assessed and overall effectiveness for each included study will be described according to pre-determined criteria. Conclusions: Each review will provide policy makers with a list of policy statements and corresponding actions which the evidence has determined impact on PA directly or indirectly. By collating the evidence, and demonstrating the depth of the science base which informs these policy recommendations, each review will provide guidance to policymakers to use evidence-based or evidence-informed policies to achieve the 15% relative reduction in physical inactivity as defined by GAPPA. Registration: PROSPERO CRD42020156630 (10/07/2020).

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POLICY EVALUATION OF THE ZONATION SYSTEM IN ADMISSION OF NEW STUDENTS (Case Study of State Senior High School 2 Bandung)

Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi Media Pengembangan Ilmu dan Praktek Administrasi ◽

10.31113/jia.v18i1.642 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 74-90

Author(s):

Diki Suherman

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Policy Evaluation ◽

Study Groups ◽

Senior High School ◽

Access To Education ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

New Students ◽

The Impact

This study aims to evaluate the Zoning System policy in the admission of new students listed in Permendikbud no. 17 of 2017, the purpose of the zoning system is to equal access to education in each district / city. however, in its implementation, it has not been able to eliminate the mindset of favorite and not favorite schools because the accreditation of several schools has not yet been evenly distributed, besides that, they still have to adapt to the implementation of this policy, one of which is at State Senior High School 2 Bandung which is the first cluster school before the zoning system for the admission of new students. This study uses a William N Dunn model of public policy evaluation with the CIPP approach (Context, Input, Process, Product). The research method uses descriptive research methods with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques through interviews, observation and documentation study. The results showed that the application of the zoning system in the admission of New Students at State Senior High School 2 Bandung has been going very well but still needs new patterns in learning and the impact of implementing zoning system policies including improving the quality of learning, division of study groups, characteristics of students and the learning process at StateSenior High School 2 Bandung.

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Evaluasi Kebijakan Fasilitasi Pendanaan APK oleh KPU pada Pilgub Lampung 2018

Wacana Publik ◽

10.37295/wp.v14i02.52 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (02) ◽

pp. 103-111

Author(s):

Ade Lidya Sari ◽

Hertanto Hertanto ◽

Tabah Maryanah

Keyword(s):

Policy Implementation ◽

Policy Evaluation ◽

The State ◽

General Election ◽

The Other ◽

Policy Goals ◽

Policy Objectives ◽

Bureaucratic Structure ◽

The Impact ◽

Election Commission

The facilitation policy of the Campaign Props (APK) for the Lampung Governor Election (Pilgub) in 2018 was the form from the state through the General Election Commission (KPU) for giving the value of equality and justice to the candidate pairs (paslon) in campaigning. The study aims to find out how the APK facilitation mechanism by KPU of Lampung Province in Pilgub Lampung 2018. And what is the impact of the policy evaluation to the APK facilitation in Pilgub Lampung 2018. The type of this research is descriptive qualitative. The results of the study show: 1) That the APK policy mechanism is created that the policy runs well, there is no distortion in the distribution of communication, the number of ASNs that in the quota restrictions, but its implementation has no significant effect, KPU of Lampung Province is able to maintain its integrity, the changes or the additional bureaucratic structure are no needed in the APK policy implementation. 2) The policy evaluation results of the study stated that the APK facilitation policy was not effective and efficient yet because the policy goals were not felt by all the paslon and the costs incurred did not reach the highest effectiveness. The aspects of adequacy and equity were not fulfilled due to inadequate APK quantity. The the public’s responsiveness is neither apathetic nor positive, in the end the policy objectives were not achieved substantively, so the APK facilitation policy in the Pilgub Lampung 2018 did not reach the accuracy aspect. The impact of this policy is paslon printed the APK outside the provisions, the euphoria was less pronounced but on the other side the beauty aesthetic appears.

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Still Evidence-Based? The Role of Policy Evaluation in Recession and Beyond: The Case of the National Minimum Wage

National Institute Economic Review ◽

10.1177/002795011221900104 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 219 ◽

pp. R26-R40 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Tim Butcher

Keyword(s):

Financial Crisis ◽

Minimum Wage ◽

Policy Evaluation ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Recent Financial Crisis ◽

The Impact ◽

Low Pay ◽

Adult Rate

This article explains the role of evidence in determining the recommendations made by the Low Pay Commission (LPC) for the National Minimum Wage (NMW). First, it sets out the process of recommending the minimum wage including the role of evidence. Second, it summarises the evidence available on the impact of the minimum wage before discussing how that evidence has informed the recommendations for the adult rate of the minimum wage in the LPC's reports. It concludes by assessing the extent to which the NMW might be regarded as a success and considers whether the recent financial crisis will alter the evidence-based approach so far adopted by the LPC.

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Towards a New Theory of VET Policy Evaluation and Engagement: A Multiple Stakeholder Approach

10.26686/wgtn.16999027.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

◽

Lois Elaine Parkes

Keyword(s):

Policy Analysis ◽

Human Resource Development ◽

Human Resource ◽

Policy Evaluation ◽

Research Question ◽

Resource Development ◽

Vocational Education And Training ◽

Main Research ◽

The Impact ◽

Industry Training

<p>Much current policy analysis assumes that in order to build theory on vocational education and training (VET) policy evaluation, it is useful to explore evaluation from the perspectives of its stakeholders. However in practice this does not always happen. This thesis addresses the limitations that arise in policy analysis on VET when stakeholders’ perspectives are ignored or assumed. Industry Training in New Zealand is used as an example of a VET policy that has experienced increasing participation by stakeholders, but limited evaluation that largely ignores stakeholders’ views. Taking an inclusive, qualitative approach, this research seeks to unearth how different stakeholders in the state and tourism sectors evaluate the impact of Industry Training and how value is created for each from Industry Training engagement. Fifty semi-structured interviews were completed with a cross-section of stakeholders representing policy makers, various industry interest groups, as well as employers/managers and trainees from four state and tourism sector organisations. Secondary data, where available, were also analysed, in order to improve the level of data triangulation. An analytical framework was developed from the VET, human capital, human resource development, critical human resource development and policy evaluation literatures. This framework consists of two broad paradigms of evaluation: (1) The Strategic HRD/VET policy logic of skills investment equals increased socio-economic prosperity. This views the outcomes of VET policy as largely value-free, quantifiable facts that are mutually beneficial to all stakeholders, and which exist separately from these stakeholders; and, (2) The Critical HRD/Stakeholder logic that views the outcomes of VET policy as value-laden, not necessarily mutually beneficial to all stakeholders, nor existing separately from its stakeholders. Responses from interviewees were compared against these paradigms and among different stakeholder groups to answer the main research question: How do stakeholders evaluate the impact of a VET policy? The main research outcome is the development of a new framework and theory of VET policy evaluation, based on a comparative understanding of value creation from multiple stakeholders’ perspectives.</p>

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Towards a New Theory of VET Policy Evaluation and Engagement: A Multiple Stakeholder Approach

10.26686/wgtn.16999027 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

◽

Lois Elaine Parkes

Keyword(s):

Policy Analysis ◽

Human Resource Development ◽

Human Resource ◽

Policy Evaluation ◽

Research Question ◽

Resource Development ◽

Vocational Education And Training ◽

Main Research ◽

The Impact ◽

Industry Training

<p>Much current policy analysis assumes that in order to build theory on vocational education and training (VET) policy evaluation, it is useful to explore evaluation from the perspectives of its stakeholders. However in practice this does not always happen. This thesis addresses the limitations that arise in policy analysis on VET when stakeholders’ perspectives are ignored or assumed. Industry Training in New Zealand is used as an example of a VET policy that has experienced increasing participation by stakeholders, but limited evaluation that largely ignores stakeholders’ views. Taking an inclusive, qualitative approach, this research seeks to unearth how different stakeholders in the state and tourism sectors evaluate the impact of Industry Training and how value is created for each from Industry Training engagement. Fifty semi-structured interviews were completed with a cross-section of stakeholders representing policy makers, various industry interest groups, as well as employers/managers and trainees from four state and tourism sector organisations. Secondary data, where available, were also analysed, in order to improve the level of data triangulation. An analytical framework was developed from the VET, human capital, human resource development, critical human resource development and policy evaluation literatures. This framework consists of two broad paradigms of evaluation: (1) The Strategic HRD/VET policy logic of skills investment equals increased socio-economic prosperity. This views the outcomes of VET policy as largely value-free, quantifiable facts that are mutually beneficial to all stakeholders, and which exist separately from these stakeholders; and, (2) The Critical HRD/Stakeholder logic that views the outcomes of VET policy as value-laden, not necessarily mutually beneficial to all stakeholders, nor existing separately from its stakeholders. Responses from interviewees were compared against these paradigms and among different stakeholder groups to answer the main research question: How do stakeholders evaluate the impact of a VET policy? The main research outcome is the development of a new framework and theory of VET policy evaluation, based on a comparative understanding of value creation from multiple stakeholders’ perspectives.</p>

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