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Use of Longitudinal Research in the Evaluation of the Scottish Government's National Outcomes

DescriptionStudy examines the design features and coverage of a range of longitudinal research resources available in terms of their relevance to the National Performance Framework
ISBN9780755972944 (Web Only)
Official Print Publication DateNovember 2008
Website Publication DateNovember 17, 2008

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John Bynner, Longview and Paul Bradshaw, Scotcen, with the help of Clare Sharp and Louise Marryat, Scotcen
ISBN 978 0 7559 7294 4
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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND TO THE SCOPING STUDY
(a) Range of the study
(b) Sources of Evidence
(i) Government Officials and External Experts
(ii) Expert group
(c) Government purpose, strategic objectives and performance outcomes
(d) Methodological considerations
(e) Analytic approach

CHAPTER 2: LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH RESOURCES
(a) Resources Reviewed
(b) Scottish Sample Sizes
(c) Matching the studies against the performance outcomes

CHAPTER 3: POLICY SCENARIOS AND VIGNETTES
A ECONOMY
B EDUCATION
C HEALTH
D PROTECTION
E COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICES
F ENVIRONMENT
G INEQUALITY
H IDENTITY

CHAPTER 4 : CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES
(a) Priorities for longitudinal resource support
(i) Scottish longitudinal studies
(ii) UK wide longitudinal studies
(iii) Specialist studies
(iv) New studies
(b) Longitudinal resource strategy
(i) Raising awareness
(ii) Integrated approach
(iii) Administrative data linkag
(iv) Local factors
(v) Comparative analysis
(c) Capacity and capability

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
(a) Investment
(b) Strategy
(c) Capacity

APPENDIX 1: TABLE A1 EXPERTS CONSULTED

APPENDIX 2 : NATIONAL PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES UNABBREVIATED

APPENDIX 3: SUMMARIES OF STUDIES ANALYSED BY NATIONAL OUTCOMES

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

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