Office of Evaluation Sciences
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The Office of Evaluation Sciences is a U.S. federal government team that applies behavioral and social science research methods to improve public programs and policies.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
behavioral science unit
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federal government program ⓘ social science research team ⓘ |
| activity |
designing interventions
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evaluating program changes ⓘ testing interventions ⓘ translating research into practice ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve communication with the public
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improve decision-making in government programs ⓘ increase program take-up ⓘ reduce administrative burdens in public programs ⓘ |
| appliesDiscipline |
behavioral science
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social science ⓘ |
| appliesMethod |
data analysis
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field experiments ⓘ quasi-experimental methods ⓘ randomized controlled trials ⓘ |
| composition |
behavioral scientists
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policy analysts ⓘ social scientists ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. federal government
|
| field |
applied research
ⓘ
implementation science ⓘ policy evaluation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
behavioral insights
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evidence-based policymaking ⓘ improving public policies ⓘ improving public programs ⓘ policy design ⓘ policy implementation ⓘ program evaluation ⓘ |
| goal |
to improve outcomes for the public
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to increase the effectiveness of government services ⓘ to increase the efficiency of government programs ⓘ |
| knowledgeDomain |
behavioral public policy
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program evaluation ⓘ public policy ⓘ |
| mission | to apply behavioral and social science research methods to improve public programs and policies ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | interdisciplinary team ⓘ |
| usesTheory |
behavioral economics
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psychology ⓘ public administration ⓘ social psychology ⓘ |
| worksWith |
U.S. federal agencies
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policy makers ⓘ program administrators ⓘ |
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