Using social science research in analytical activities for strategic decision-making in public administration ****************************************************************************************** * Using social science research in analytical activities for strategic decision-making in administration ****************************************************************************************** 2016-2017 Principal Investigator: Arnošt Veselý The project is implemented within the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic’s OMEGA Prog supports applied social research and experimental development. One of the most substantial strategic policy-making in the Czech Republic public administration is insufficient use of research. The aim of the project is to explore the main causes of this problem and identif barriers of social science research utilization. On the basis of this analysis and success abroad "Methodics of systematic review of evidence in design and evaluation of public stra created, piloted and certified.