GovExec Daily: The Challenge of Balancing Evidence and Bold Action

In solving problems, the tension between quick action and measured action can be wide. Government has to deal with this  conflict often while dealing with issues as wide-ranging as racial justice and food insecurity to the pandemic and domestic terrorism.

 Dan Bloom is Senior Vice President for MDRC and the author of the a post on GovExec.com that investigates this notion headlined “There’s No Need to Choose Between Taking Action and Building Evidence.” He’s here to discuss the balance of evidence-based policy and quick action.