Roundtable:  Contributions of Cost-Effectiveness Studies to Evidence-Based Policymaking

Washington Evaluators and the Bipartisan Policy Center's Evidence-Based Policymaking Initiative are pleased to co-sponsor a roundtable discussion about the contributions of cost-effectiveness studies to informing policy decisions in government.  This panel discussion will explore approaches to conducting cost-effectiveness studies, their value and use in government decisions, and practical steps for improving their utility for decision-makers. The distinguished panelists have collectively experienced the generation and use of cost-effectiveness studies from a variety of academic, non-governmental, and governmental positions.  We invite you to join us on Tuesday, December 5th at 2 PM for a lively discussion of the implications of cost-effectiveness research on government decision making.      

The panel discussion will be introduced and chaired by Nick Hart, Director of BPC's Evidence-Based Policymaking Initiative and the 2017 Washington Evaluators President.  

Panelists:

• Harry Hatry, Distinguished Fellow and Director of the Urban Institute's Public Management Program
  
• George Julnes, Professor in the University of Baltimore's School of Public and International Affairs 
  
• Sandy Davis, Senior Advisor to BPC's Evidence-Based Policymaking Initiative