BACKGROUND Policies targeting obesogenic environments and behaviours are critical to counter rising obesity rates and lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Policies are likely to be most effective and enduring when they are based on the best available evidence. Evidence-informed policy making is especially challenging in countries with limited resources. The Pacific TROPIC (Transl...

Abstract Research is a cornerstone of any scientific medical specialty and field. In cancer, it important because research pertains to each all the elements cancer trajectory. The nomination Mission on Cancer with DG RTD its role in shaping paramount importance for future developments Europe.

BACKGROUND Evidence has come to play a central role in health policymaking. However, policymakers tend to use other types of information besides research evidence. Most prior studies on evidence-informed policy have focused on the policy formulation phase without a systematic analysis of its implementation. It has been suggested that in order to fully understand the policy process, the analysis...

Knowledge brokerage and knowledge mobilisation are generic terms used to describe activities that enable the use of research evidence inform policy, practice individual decision making. intermediary (KBI) initiatives facilitate such evidence. Drawing on examples from existing initiatives, this chapter is structured in five parts. Each part seeks address areas where KBIs could be more evidence-i...

We study the aggregate effects of credit relationships in an economy where lenders provide liquidity and expertise to firms distress. Lenders' effort restructuring firms' investments endogenously depends on their financial involvement investments. Firms trade off benefits precautionary internal with need incentivize lenders' through involvement. find that, these intensive margin effects, can in...