What is Meta-analysis? An Introduction to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis for Policy Makers

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews can help guide policymakers in the right direction.

Many governments are moving towards evidence-based policy-making (EBPM). While this may represent an improvement in the police-making process, policy-makers and analysts may struggle with the vast amounts of research available to them. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses could be useful for providing summaries of the research…