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Introduction to Evidence-Based Public Policy

Introduction to Evidence-Based Public Policy

Program overview

This program equips participants with tools to design and implement policies grounded in empirical evidence. It focuses on leveraging data and analytics to address key challenges in Saudi Arabia, with an emphasis on practical application and case studies. 

Mode of Learning

In-person

Location

KSPP

Language

English

Duration

3 Days

Program Start

May 5, 2026

Program End

May 7, 2026

Program Hours

09:00 AM – 04:00 PM

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify pressing policy problems based on learners’ own day-to-day responsibilities in their home organizations.

  • Diagnose the underlying root causes of these problems by deploying real-world data and economic theory

  • Design practically feasible, innovative, and high-quality policy solutions to these problems

  • Implement and monitor the effectiveness of these solutions using rigorous evidence-based evaluation techniques.

Who Should Attend?

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Knowledge

Employees seeking to build foundational knowledge of the policymaking process.

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Public policy design, development, and implementation

Employees working in teams involved in public policy design, development, and implementation.

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Proficiency of written and spoken English

The program will be delivered in English. Applicants should be proficient in written and spoken English.

Faculty

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Dr Ammar A. Malik

Dr. Ammar A. Malik is Senior Research Scientist at AidData, where he leads the Chinese Development Finance Program. His team develops pioneering methods, such as the Tracking Underreported Financial Flows (TUFF) methodology, to track and analyze underreported financial flows from non-traditional donors to developing countries.

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