Improving decision making through policy evaluation in Belgium

This paper provides an analysis of the Belgian federal government’s practices regarding institutionalisation, quality and impact policy evaluations. The takes a holistic approach, which not only looks at individual practices, but also how those can come together so that evaluation becomes integral part cycle. Public promotes evidence-informed policymaking ensures policies improve outcomes by bringing understanding what works, why, for whom, under circumstances. Evaluation is core tool sound public financial management, as it helps governments spend better accountability transparency in spending. proposes concrete recommendations improving system.