Improving decision making through policy evaluation in Belgium
This paper provides an analysis of the Belgian federal government’s practices regarding
the institutionalisation, quality and impact of policy evaluations. The paper takes
a holistic approach, which not only looks at individual practices, but also at how
those can come together so that evaluation becomes an integral part of the policy
cycle.
Public policy evaluation promotes evidence-informed policymaking and ensures that
policies improve outcomes by bringing an understanding of what works, why, for whom,
and under what circumstances. Evaluation is also a core tool of sound public financial
management, as it helps governments spend better and promotes accountability and transparency
in spending. The paper proposes concrete policy recommendations for improving the
Belgian federal government’s evaluation system.
Available from May 02, 2023
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