Ep. 5: Rut Bermejo Casado "Policy Evaluation: Challenges, Difficulties and What can be Improved"

The INDEED Evaluation Podcast

The interview focuses on the challenges and potential improvements in policy evaluation, particularly in the realm of preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) and de-radicalization (DeRad). Featuring Rut Bermejo Casado, an associate professor at University Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid, the discussion delves into the crucial role of policy evaluation as the final stage of the policy cycle.
Bermejo Casado, an expert in politics and public policies, highlights the necessity of various evaluation types, such as formative, ex-ante, and final evaluations, to ensure policies effectively address their goals. She identifies significant challenges in policy evaluation, including the lack of an evaluation culture, sensitivity of information, resource constraints, and insufficient stakeholder involvement. The conversation underscores the need for a cultural shift towards embracing evaluation, allocating more resources, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. Recommendations for academics and policymakers emphasize the value of evaluation, the importance of external evaluations, and the need to promote a positive public perception of evaluation processes.

See also the video interview here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG366E4Mgf7-3nOd-Dh0Bto1IZFiU6Ax6
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