Worlds apart or coproduction? Investigating the relationship between knowledge users and producers
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2020-10-19Metadata
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Høydal ØS. Worlds apart or coproduction? Investigating the relationship between knowledge users and producers. Evaluation: International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice. 2020;26(4):404-421 https://doi.org/10.1177/1356389020931880Sammendrag
Based on interviews and survey data, this article examines the role of civil servants in the process of external evaluations. Traditionally the political–administrative system and the research sector have been seen as worlds apart, their differences hindering the use of evidence in policy, creating a need for knowledge brokering. However, there are perspectives taking the opposite position, recognizing the mutual influence of policy and research in the coproduction of knowledge. This study suggests that both perspectives are relevant and together could provide a better point of departure for understanding the production and use of evidence in policy.