Public policy could be created differently
Nonprofits and social enterprises could be listed on "social impact exchanges"
Real-time, person specific data could help end homelessness and target public services
Local governments could have one integrated data system and universal intake
Public program evaluation could include comparable cost benefit analysis
Human-centered design could be used in the social sector and business
Local investigative reporting and newspapers could be funded by philanthropy / become nonprofit / have a sustainable business model
RCTs could be a marginal way to inform public policy
Behavioral economics, consumer insight research, and mystery shopping could be used in the design and delivery of public programs
Research could be communicated and organized in easy-to-read formats
Evidence-based policy could be evidence-informed
Nonprofits could not do impact evaluations
Social sector knowledge could be better collected, organized, and displayed
Public policy clearinghouses could be easier to use / more comprehensive
Government agencies, schools, hospitals, police, universities, foundations, prisons, workplaces, elections, judiciary systems, and nonprofits could collect, publicize, and use citizen feedback
Low-cost random controlled trials could test government programs' effectiveness
