Seminar on using data, information and knowledge in decision-making: Relationships between research, management and policy-making

Afternoon seminar at STAKES (Auditorium), Lintulahdenkuja 4, Helsinki

September 11, 2008, 1-6 pm.

Programme

13.00-13.10 Opening of the seminar

The merger of STAKES and the National Public Health Institute opens new perspectives for researching the use of knowledge in decision-making

Mr. Jussi Simpura, Deputy Director General, STAKES
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Session 1: Citizens and their representatives as users of information

13.10-13.55 The use of performance indicator information on public services by citizens and elected representatives

Mr. Christopher Pollitt, Professor of Public Management, Katholieke Universeit Leuven, Belgium
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13.55-14.05 Comment 1:

Mrs. Marketta Rajavaara, Senior researcher, The Social Insurance Institution (Kela) / Professor, Dept. of Social Policy, University of Helsinki
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14.05-14.15 Comment 2:

Mr. Juri Mykkänen, Doc., University Lecturer, Dept. of Political Science, University of Helsinki
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14.15-14.30 Discussion

14.30-15.00 Coffee break

Session 2: Wearing a tricorn when using information in policy-making

15.00-15.30 Politics, research and management: how to fit them together when using information to prepare decision-making

Mr. Kari Välimäki, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
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15.30-15.40 Comment 1:

Mr. Heikki A. Loikkanen, Professor of Urban Economics, Dept of Geography, University of Helsinki
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15.40-15.50 Comment 2:

Mr.Tuomas Pöysti, Auditor General of Finland, Doctor of Laws, National Audit Office
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15.50-16.00 Discussion

16.00-16.10 Relations of data, information and knowledge and decision-making in welfare policies in the light of the seminars held on the subject in spring 2008

Mr.Timo Karjalainen, Senior Researcher, STAKES
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16.10-16.20 Closing the seminar

Future plans on continuing research and debate on the use of data, information and knowledge in the new institute after the merger of STAKES and KTL

Mr. Jussi Simpura, Deputy Director General, STAKES
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16.20-18.00 Buffet