Can Evidence Fix Laws? CEDIP's Bold Experiment
Can data defeat political bluster? CEDIP believes it can, training Mexico's lawmakers to see through the noise with evidence-based decision-making.
The halls of legislation bustle with words, ideologies, and grand intentions. But between those high-minded ideals and the ink that transforms them into law, something else needs to take root: evidence. Facts, figures, and meticulously analyzed social phenomena are the bedrock upon which sound laws should be built. It sounds simple, but we all know how messy the machinery of government can be.
Enter CEDIP (the Center for Law Studies and Parliamentary Research) with their course, “Use of tools to support legislative work.” It's a dry title for what sounds like a fascinating exploration of data-driven decision-making. The goal, as stated with admirable directness, is to minimize errors in the legislative process. If only all government work came with such a refreshingly clear mission statement!
