On evidence fiascos and judgments in COVID-19 policy
Saana Jukola, Stefano Canali
Abstract
Calls for evidence-based approaches to COVID-19 have sparked up discussions on the use of evidence for policy. In this note, we expand these discussions: while the debate has mostly focused on the types of evidence to be used for policy, we argue that the assessment of judgments involved in data practices and evidence production should play a central role in evaluating policy.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Evidence-based policyPhilosophy of science2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Scientific evidencePositive economicsEpistemologyPhilosophy of biologyEmpirical evidencePolitical sciencePsychologyEconomicsPhilosophyMedicineVirologyDiseasePathologyAlternative medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakHealth Policy Implementation ScienceHealth, Environment, Cognitive AgingHealth disparities and outcomes