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Survey Experiments in Public Policy: A Systematic Literature Review

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  • Radek Kovács
  • Arnošt Veselý

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This systematic literature review examines population‐based survey experiments (PBSE) in public policy, analyzing 36 peer‐reviewed articles from Web of Science and Scopus databases. Based on PBSE methodological literature and the review, four main types of PBSE are distinguished: methodological, direct (based on information provision), indirect (based on priming and framing), and factorial. The paper reviews the usage and main findings of PBSE in five policy domains: education, health, anti‐crime, pension, and social policies. The main strengths, challenges, and “best practices” of PBSE relevant to policy scholars are summarized. The paper concludes with implications for future research. 本篇系统性文献综述研究了公共政策领域中基于人口的调查实验 (PBSE), 分析了来自Web of Science和Scopus数据库的36篇同行评审文章。基于PBSE方法论文献和综述, 区分了四种主要的PBSE类型:方法论型、直接型(基于信息提供)、间接型(基于启动和框架)和因子型。本文述评了PBSE在五个政策领域(教育、卫生、反犯罪、养老金和社会政策)的应用和主要发现。总结了PBSE对政策学者的主要优势、挑战和“最佳实践”。本文的结论提供了未来研究启示。 Esta revisión sistemática de la literatura examina los experimentos de encuestas poblacionales (PBSE) en políticas públicas, analizando 36 artículos revisados por pares de las bases de datos Web of Science y Scopus. Con base en la literatura metodológica sobre PBSE y la revisión, se distinguen cuatro tipos principales de PBSE: metodológico, directo (basado en el suministro de información), indirecto (basado en la preparación y el encuadre) y factorial. El artículo revisa el uso y los principales hallazgos de los PBSE en cinco ámbitos de políticas: educación, salud, lucha contra la delincuencia, pensiones y políticas sociales. Se resumen las principales fortalezas, desafíos y buenas prácticas de los PBSE relevantes para los investigadores de políticas. El artículo concluye con implicaciones para futuras investigaciones.

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  • Radek Kovács & Arnošt Veselý, 2026. "Survey Experiments in Public Policy: A Systematic Literature Review," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 43(2), March.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:revpol:v:43:y:2026:i:2:n:e70040
    DOI: 10.1111/ropr.70040
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