@article{Malange_2015, title={An Introduction to Systematic Reviews that Include Meta-analyses for Policy Makers and Analysts}, volume={3}, url={https://www.agendapolitica.ufscar.br/index.php/agendapolitica/article/view/71}, DOI={10.31990/10.31990/agenda.ano.volume.numero}, abstractNote={<p>Many governments are moving towards evidence-based policy-making (EBPM), but policy-makers and policy analysts may struggle with the vast amounts of research available to them. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses may be useful tools for policy-makers and analysts wishing to implement EBPM. But many policy-makers and analysts may be unfamiliar with the method. This paper provides an introduction to these research methods. It answers the following questions: What are systematic reviews and meta-analyses? How can they be useful to meta-analyses? What are their advantages over other kinds of research? And, what should policy-makers look for when critically evaluating systematic reviews and meta-analyses? The paper concludes with final reflections and resources for policy-makers and analysts wishing to evaluate systematic reviews or conduct their own systematic reviews.</p>}, number={2}, journal={Revista Agenda Política}, author={Malange, Ramsay}, year={2015}, month={dez.}, pages={131–155} }