7 May 2003 11:00-12:30 (GMT+00) - Public event, London
This was the second meeting in the series 'Does evidence matter?' and focused on the importance of political context. Some of the key questions in this area are:
How does the political context affect decisions?
What sort of evidence is available to policy makers in different contexts?
Are policy makers 'evidence aware'?
What other factors influence their decision-making?
Speakers:
Dr Vincent Cable – MP for Twickenham Julius Court – Research Officer, RPEG, ODI