Capacity, collaboration and culture – the future of the policy research function in the Government of Canada / [By] Thomas Townshend and Bob Kunimoto. : PH4-52/2009E-PDF

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The purpose is to develop a better understanding of the policy research function in the federal government and its potential to help address the challenges and opportunities of the future. It provides a snap shot of the policy research community, and a view of how the function can be better organized to achieve its potential. It explores how forces of change are affecting the conduct of policy research; the future of the function and the changing nature of policy research work; the composition of the policy research workforce, and the projected competencies for future policy researchers.

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Department/Agency Canada. Policy Research Initiative.
Title Capacity, collaboration and culture – the future of the policy research function in the Government of Canada / [By] Thomas Townshend and Bob Kunimoto.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English | French]
Note(s) Incorrect ISBN (978-1-100-12135-1) copied in this publication.
Publishing information Ottawa - Ontario : Policy Research Initiative March 2009.
Description 48p.fig., references
ISBN 978-1-100-12132-1
Catalogue number
  • PH4-52/2009E-PDF
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