Evidence-Based Policymaking for Sustainable Public Administration

Abstract

Evidence-Based Policymaking has become an increasingly important governance approach for improving policy quality and supporting sustainable public administration amid growing societal complexity and rapid technological change. This study aims to examine the strategic role of Evidence-Based Policymaking in strengthening sustainable public administration through an integrated analysis of institutional capacity, digital transformation, collaborative governance, and organizational learning. The study adopts a qualitative systematic literature review following the PRISMA framework to synthesize recent international studies on evidence-informed governance. The findings reveal that sustainable public administration depends not only on the availability of scientific evidence but also on governments' capacity to institutionalize evidence generation, knowledge management, digital innovation, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous policy evaluation throughout the policymaking process. The study proposes an integrated conceptual framework demonstrating how these governance dimensions collectively enhance policy effectiveness, institutional accountability, adaptive governance, and long-term public value creation. The novelty of this research lies in integrating institutional, technological, and collaborative perspectives into a comprehensive model of Evidence-Based Policymaking for sustainable public administration. The findings contribute to governance theory by providing a holistic understanding of evidence utilization while offering practical recommendations for policymakers seeking to strengthen institutional resilience, improve policy quality, and advance sustainable governance in increasingly dynamic policy environments.