Building State Capability Podcast

Episode 15: Getting Real about Unknowns in Complex Policy Work: A Conversation with Matt Andrews

Building State Capability Podcast

Show Notes

In this BSC Podcast, Director, Salimah Samji, interviews Faculty Director, Matt Andrews, to discuss his paper "Getting Real about Unknowns in Complex Policy Work". Through a novel due diligence strategy that examines 25 essential policy questions and cites real-world examples in Mozambique, Matt's paper offers policymakers a practical way to engage with public problems in the presence of unknowns. It demonstrates the need for a more modest and realistic approach to doing complex work.

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