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Measuring the Magic? Evaluating and researching young people's participation in public decision making

Perpetua Kirby with Sara Bryson, Carnegie Young People Initiative (Carnegie UK Trust) · 2002 · Evidence review

Review of UK evaluation and research evidence on the participation of young people aged 10 to 25 in public decision-making. Finds strong evidence that well-run participation benefits participants (confidence, skills), but few evaluations of its effect on decisions and services, and those that exist suggest young people still have little influence.

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Measuring the Magic? Evaluating and researching young people's participation in public decision making

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