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title: Promises and Pitfalls of the “Research-to-Policy-Pipeline” Process - CONCEPT Professional Training
description: Policymaking is complex and incorporates many factors and voices. Rigorous empirical evidence is one potential factor in this process, but the degree to which it is built into, sought after, or accepted in policymaking varies considerably. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law.
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# [Promises and Pitfalls of the “Research-to-Policy-Pipeline” Process - CONCEPT Professional Training](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/promises-pitfalls-research-policy-pipeline-process/)

 Written by [Amanda Beltrani](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/author/amanda-beltrani) | Jan 6, 2018 6:14:00 AM

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