Past governments often had access to sensible advice but failed to use it. Competing voices could drown out the better analysis before it reached a decision-maker in a persuasive form. Experts also needed to explain their case to the public when public pressure was necessary to move political leaders. The passage separates having the right answer from possessing the institutional position and communication skill needed to turn it into policy.
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Why sound advice can fail to become policy
Correct analysis is not enough when an expert cannot persuade decision-makers or build the public support that moves them.