Research methods
- Bangladeshi’s well-being is undermined by life-cycle pressures
- P. Davis / Chronic Poverty Research Centre, UK, 2007
- A more comprehensive understanding of poverty dynamics is achieved by complementing both qualitative and quantitative research methods. This paper presents findings from focus group discussions undertaken in Bangladesh. Its purpose is...
- Best practice in data collection on trafficking: learning from Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand
- F. David / International Organization for Migration, 2007
- Recognising the lack of adequate data on trafficking, IOM launched a pilot research project to identify “best practice” in data collection on trafficking, and to prepare a situation report by government agencies in four AS...
- What areas should be covered in MFI appraisals?
- J. Isern; J. Abrams; M. Brown / Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest, 2007
- This document presents an appraisal guide incorporating the latest microfinance knowledge and best practices to help analysts evaluate microfinance institutions (MFIs). The guide is particularly aimed at funders and consulta...
- An easy guide to Fiscal Sustainability Analysis
- L. Bandiera; N. Budina; M. Klijn; S. van Wijnbergen / Policy Research Working Papers, World Bank, 2007
- Fiscal Sustainability Analysis (FSA) was developed by the World Bank to further enhance understanding of fiscal policy and the constraints faced by policy makers in middle-income countries. It is standardised and simple, but also flex...
- Studying gender-based violence in schools: a methodology from Malawi
- DevTech Systems, 2006
- This paper presents quantitative research instruments developed for a study examining gender-based violence in schools in Malawi. The authors present details on the sampling methodology, interview guidelines, and suggested prel...
- Organisational learning processes
- M. Smit / International NGO Training and Research Centre, 2007
- Developing organisational learning capacity does not just happen: it requires conscious effort. This paper explores the organisational learning processes of development NGOs. Focusing on the Netherlands, it investigates how these orga...
- Quantitative research methods in educational planning
- T. N. Postlethwaite / International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO, 2005
- In every system of education changes are made by educational planners with the aim of improving the quality of education. This paper provides an introductory overview of the meaning of research in educational planning and includes sec...
- A guide to using randomised evaluation methods to overcome selection bias
- E. Duflo; R. Glennerster; M. Kremer / Center for International Development, Harvard University, 2006
- This paper is a practical guide for researchers, students and practitioners in development economics wishing to introduce randomisation as part of a research design in the field. It first covers the rationale for the use of ran...
- When and how to undertake a survival or transition data analysis
- C. Coetzee / Centre for Social Science Research, University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, 2006
- This paper gives a brief introduction to the topic of survival analysis and explains how to interpret the output of Cox Proportional Hazard Models in the statistical package STATA. Survival data analysis is also referred to as ...
- Identifying the power of different stakeholders
- J. Mayers / Policy Power tools, 2005
- Stakeholder power analysis is a tool which helps understand how people affect policies and institutions, and how policies and institutions affect people. It is particularly useful in identifying the winners and losers and in highlight...
- Best practice in data collection on trafficking: learning from Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand
- F. David / International Organization for Migration, 2007
- Recognising the lack of adequate data on trafficking, IOM launched a pilot research project to identify “best practice” in data collection on trafficking, and to prepare a situation report by government agencies in four AS...
- What areas should be covered in MFI appraisals?
- J. Isern; J. Abrams; M. Brown / Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest, 2007
- This document presents an appraisal guide incorporating the latest microfinance knowledge and best practices to help analysts evaluate microfinance institutions (MFIs). The guide is particularly aimed at funders and consulta...
- An easy guide to Fiscal Sustainability Analysis
- L. Bandiera; N. Budina; M. Klijn; S. van Wijnbergen / Policy Research Working Papers, World Bank, 2007
- Fiscal Sustainability Analysis (FSA) was developed by the World Bank to further enhance understanding of fiscal policy and the constraints faced by policy makers in middle-income countries. It is standardised and simple, but also flex...
- Studying gender-based violence in schools: a methodology from Malawi
- DevTech Systems, 2006
- This paper presents quantitative research instruments developed for a study examining gender-based violence in schools in Malawi. The authors present details on the sampling methodology, interview guidelines, and suggested prel...
- Organisational learning processes
- M. Smit / International NGO Training and Research Centre, 2007
- Developing organisational learning capacity does not just happen: it requires conscious effort. This paper explores the organisational learning processes of development NGOs. Focusing on the Netherlands, it investigates how these orga...
- Quantitative research methods in educational planning
- T. N. Postlethwaite / International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO, 2005
- In every system of education changes are made by educational planners with the aim of improving the quality of education. This paper provides an introductory overview of the meaning of research in educational planning and includes sec...
- A guide to using randomised evaluation methods to overcome selection bias
- E. Duflo; R. Glennerster; M. Kremer / Center for International Development, Harvard University, 2006
- This paper is a practical guide for researchers, students and practitioners in development economics wishing to introduce randomisation as part of a research design in the field. It first covers the rationale for the use of ran...
- When and how to undertake a survival or transition data analysis
- C. Coetzee / Centre for Social Science Research, University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, 2006
- This paper gives a brief introduction to the topic of survival analysis and explains how to interpret the output of Cox Proportional Hazard Models in the statistical package STATA. Survival data analysis is also referred to as ...
- Identifying the power of different stakeholders
- J. Mayers / Policy Power tools, 2005
- Stakeholder power analysis is a tool which helps understand how people affect policies and institutions, and how policies and institutions affect people. It is particularly useful in identifying the winners and losers and in highlight...
- Methods for analysing inequality in maternal and child health
- M. Wirth; E. Delamonica; E.| Sacks / Center for International Earth Science Information Network, 2006
- This guide is a joint publication by the Centre for International Earth Science Information Network and UNICEF. It is designed for researchers, programme staff, and policymakers who are interested in monitoring maternal and child heal...
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