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Title: Policy briefs


1
Policy briefs
  • What are they?

2
2 types of policy brief
Advocacy brief Argues for choosing a particular
course of action
Objective brief Gives balanced information for
policy maker to make up her mind
3
Purpose
  • Convince the reader that the problem must be
    addressed urgently
  • Provide information about alternatives
  • Provide evidence to support one alternative
  • Stimulate reader to make a decision

4
Policy briefs
  • Based on firm evidence
  • Not just one or two experiments
  • Draw evidence from various sources
  • Ideally not just from your organization
  • Relate to the big picture
  • Show how a policy change will solve a problem

5
Characteristics of a policy brief 1
  • Focused on achieving purpose
  • Language, design, argument, evidence
  • Professional
  • Not academic
  • Focus on what research findings mean, not how the
    research was done
  • Based on evidence
  • Rational argument
  • Based on clear evidence
  • Show consequences of recommended action

6
Characteristics of a policy brief 2
  • Limited
  • Focus on a particular problem or issue
  • Succinct
  • Short and sweet
  • 2 pages (700 words) to 8 pages (3000 words max)
  • Easy to understand
  • Clear, simple language
  • No jargon

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Characteristics of a policy brief 3
  • Accessible
  • Clear headings
  • Short paragraphs
  • Promotional
  • Catches the eye
  • Attractive design
  • Practical
  • Based on what is actually happening
  • Realistic, feasible recommendations

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Resources
  • This presentation is based on
  • www.policy.hu/ipf/fel-pubs/samples/PolicyBrief-des
    cribed.pdf
  • Other useful sources (some from university
    writing courses)
  • jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu/ktsai/policybrief.html
  • www.courses.psu.edu/hpa/hpa301_fre1/IBInstructions
    _fa02.PDF
  • ppn.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/3/3/261.pdf
  • www.scidev.net/ms/sci_comm/index.cfm?pageid227
  • resweb.llu.edu/rford/courses/ESSC500/minipapers.ht
    ml
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