What is mechanistic evidence, and why do we need it for evidence-based policy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10798148 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Caterina Marchionni (0000-0001-6547-4248), Samuli Reijula (0000-0001-6968-5819) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Pages | 54-63 |
| Publication date | 2019-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in History and Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0039-3681 • E-ISSN: 1879-2510 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.shpsa.2018.08.003 |
| PMID | 30914124 |
| OpenAlex | W2887550975 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 22 |
| References cited | 36 |
Causal inference · Econometrics · Economics · Empirical evidence · Epistemology · Evidence-based management · Evidence-based medicine · Evidence-based policy · Evidence-based practice · Intervention (counseling · MEDLINE · Microeconomics · Observational study · Outcome (game theory · Political science · Positive economics · Scientific evidence · Statistical evidence · Advanced Causal Inference Techniques · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Law · Medicine · Philosophy and History of Science · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 3.67 |
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |