Evidence-based research for Intelligent Governments:: Lessons learned from the Justice system

Abstract

Evidence-based and policy-driven research brings additional challenges for researchers and there is still much to explore in terms of research methods and its applicability for institutions’ management and overall operations. Drawing on a concrete multi-method investigation developed for the Justice sector of an European country, the goal of this workshop is to share this experience and foster collective reflection and discussion on the added value and adequacy of scientific research for governments, with particular emphasis on the relationship between researchers and practitioners and policy makers as well as on the usefulness, impact and assessment of policy recommendations resulting from academic research.