The Case for PINE: Uses of Plural, Innovative and Novel Evidence for Decision-Makers

Abstract

Instead of thinking ‘finance’ and reaching only for economics, or thinking ‘volcano’ and turning to geologists alone, a PINE approach to evidence gathering is determined by the diverse requirements of the policy matter at hand, not by conventional assumptions regarding disciplinary relevance and robustness. PINE describes an evidence culture which supports and extends existing initiatives seeking to facilitate the effective use of evidence in policy in general, and those seeking to advocate for the inclusion of evidence from less common sources, such as the social sciences and the arts and humanities.