# Data-Driven Policy Making

> Myth versus Reality in two slides

URL: https://abhinemani.com/academy/data-policy/
Author: Abhi Nemani
Tags: government, policy, data

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## An Introduction

For all the talk of "data-driven policy" and "data-driven government," the details can get lost in the hype. In this simple breakdown, we explore the way people **"think"** data-driven decision-making works, and then describe in detail how it **"really works."**

![](https://abhinemani.com/img/policy-1.png)

### The Myth: Data & Policy are Different Pieces

![](https://abhinemani.com/img/policy-2.png)

### How Data & Policy Actually Work: A Cycle

![](https://abhinemani.com/img/policy-3.png)

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