Also, a regional study exploring researchers' views on the use of health systems and policy research evidence revealed that practical constraints to implementation, political interests and sensitivities, and a general non-receptive policy environment hindered the use of evidence and therefore the effectiveness of policy making in Lebanon [ 6].
A further study performed interviewing researchers who published relevant HPSR showed major barriers for the use of evidence in health policymaking, including insufficient policy dialogue opportunities and collaboration between researchers and policymakers and stakeholders (67.9%), practical constraints to implementation (66%), and non-receptive policy environments (61.3%) [ 14].
It is widely recognized that increasing the impact of research on policy and practice is likely to require many different strategies, including the development of research-policy partnerships, better summaries of evidence and more research-receptive policy and funding agencies [ 8, 9].
For example, car-oriented groups would benefit from more fuel-efficient vehicles and vehicles with alternative power sources, whereas the multimodal traveler could be more receptive to policies promoting cycling and public transport.
In the case, Adkins v. Children's Hospital, the Supreme Court struck down this legislation under the so-called "freedom to contract," a doctrine the conservative Supreme Court at the time had used to invalidate progressive attempts to make the laissez-faire economy of the early 20th century more receptive to policies to protect workers and consumers.
"The industry is probably receptive to public policy changes that they wouldn't have considered before".
And while they were not receptive to his policy message, the Republicans were more than happy to have their photographs taken with him as the session wound down.
Cameron agreed that HMG needed to get UK-Pakistan relations "right" and broadly agreed that any request to a Conservative-led UK government for British troop increases in Afghanistan would likely find the Conservatives, in line with their current policy, receptive but seeking conditions.
But financial reform is just one of the many areas where the divide might be aptly described as a "donorist" (to borrow Martin's phrase) versus "populist," and where the party's rank-and-file and their tribunes might actually be more receptive to new policy ideas than the self-described moderates who often write the party's biggest checks.
In light of the economic and sociological theories related to the retention of math and science teachers in secondary public education, all of these factors were deemed receptive to education policy on the federal, state, and district levels.
