How much independence does scientific policy advice need \u2013 and how much can it afford? When does evidence become a political argument, and when does expertise remain without consequence? This special issue brings together contributions from Austria, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa and the EU that get to the bottom of these questions \u2013 historically, institutionally and systemically. At its centre are advisory councils and evaluation systems: their origins, their evolution, and their often contradictory roles at the interface of science and politics. The findings are as sobering as they are illuminating: neither maximum autonomy nor close alignment with the political process guarantees impact. What remains is the need to continuously recalibrate this balance \u2013 and that is precisely what this issue sets out to explore.<\/p>\n
The special issue #58 – Governing with Evidence. Councils, Advisory Sytems, and Evaluation <\/strong> was created together with the FORWIT and co-edited by Rupert Pichler and Thomas K\u00f6nig. Thank you very much for this cooperation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-8753","journal","type-journal","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n