PCPEstablish the evidence
Use original statistics, official documents and clearly identified research. Record the period measured, the publication date, definitions and any limits to comparison. An average may conceal different circumstances. A stated objective is not a measured result. Where evidence is incomplete, the proposal should explain the uncertainty and the information needed to resolve it.
Study the Chinese mechanism
Describe the relevant Chinese policy in its actual institutional setting. Identify the organisation, finance, technical capabilities and conditions that help explain its results. Compare several sources where a causal claim is important. The purpose is to understand how an advantage is produced and which aspects are relevant to a Swiss problem.
Develop the Swiss proposal
Name the authority able to act, the existing institution involved and the proposed change. Set out resources, staffing, financing and the relationship to other policies. Consider the costs of transition and maintenance. Explain why the proposal fits the identified problem and what practical alternatives were considered.
Review results and revise
Choose a small set of indicators linked to the objective. Establish a baseline and a reasonable period for assessment. Include experience from service users and workers. Publish the reasoning behind revisions. A contribution is useful when it identifies a source, a weakness, an alternative measure or an implementation condition that the current text has missed.
