Use of Administrative Records in Evidence-Based Policymaking
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5741853 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert M Groves (corresponding author), George J Schoeffel |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 678 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 71-80 |
| Publication date | 2018-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7162 • E-ISSN: 1552-3349 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0002716218766508 |
| OpenAlex | W2809059246 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 8 |
Record systems used to administer programs often contain information useful for evaluating the effectiveness of a program. Administrative records are most often designed to facilitate processes key to the mission of the program. Data structures, quality assurance, quality control, and updating processes are generally defined by the needs of the program. Statistical uses of administrative data, common to evaluation studies, face a predictable set of benefits and challenges. This article reviews these issues
Business · Computer security · Control (management) · Data quality · Key (lock) · Political science · Process management · Program evaluation · Quality (philosophy) · Quality assurance · Set (abstract data type) · Computer Science · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Healthcare Policy and Management · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.43 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2023 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |