It provided an overview of tools commonly used in evidence-based policymaking: Conducting Experiments in Public Policy Essay, CSC, Singapore, Singapore

It provided an overview of tools commonly used in evidence-based policymaking, and how they fit into the policy development process.

This step-by-step guide is a deeper dive into the 3 stages within the policy development and evaluation cycle, which are Problem Definition, Solution Development, and Analysis and Recommendation.

It outlines 5 key steps, which will help you work through these stages more effectively. They include understanding the root of the problem that you are trying to solve, designing potential solutions, and testing whether or not these
proposed solutions work in solving the problem.

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

Throughout the guide, a project collaboration between CSC and the Land Transport Authority, Singapore called “Project Tap-Out”, has been used to illustrate the 5 steps. This project aimed to nudge commuter habits with Behavioral Insights. The published article on this project and its findings can be found at https://www.csc.gov.sg.

Lastly, we encourage you to explore the resources listed in the final section to elevate your ability to apply the steps outlined in this guide. These resources have been put together based on our experience of commonly-asked questions and challenges, in our discussions with public officers.