How do think tanks establish a unique position in a saturated policy advisory landscape? Bert Fraussen and Valerie Pattyn show that Belgian think tanks set themselves apart from other actors by prioritising long-term, evidence-based policy advice. Aligned with the nation’s administrative tradition, they also adopt consensual strategies
Associate Professor in Public Policy and Policy Analysis, Institute of Public Administration, Leiden University / Visiting Professor, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute
Valérie's research agenda centres on governments' use of evidence, policy work, policy capacity, and policy analysis, with a specialism in policy evaluation.
At Leiden University, she co-directs the Power of Evidence research programme.
Her work has been published in a wide range of public administration and public policy journals.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok