Washington Evaluators and the Bipartisan Policy Center's Evidence-Based Policymaking Initiative are pleased to co-sponsor a roundtable discussion about the contributions of cost-effectiveness studies to informing policy decisions in government. This panel discussion will explore approaches to conducting cost-effectiveness studies, their value and use in government decisions, and practical steps for improving their utility for decision-makers. The distinguished panelists have collectively experienced the generation and use of cost-effectiveness studies from a variety of academic, non-governmental, and governmental positions. We invite you to join us on Tuesday, December 5th at 2 PM for a lively discussion of the implications of cost-effectiveness research on government decision making. The panel discussion will be introduced and chaired by Nick Hart, Director of BPC's Evidence-Based Policymaking Initiative and the 2017 Washington Evaluators President. Panelists: Harry Hatry, Distinguished Fellow and Director of the Urban Institute's Public Management Program George Julnes, Professor in the University of Baltimore's School of Public and International Affairs Sandy Davis, Senior Advisor to BPC's Evidence-Based Policymaking Initiative