- Critical examination of the current thinking on the research to policy process
- D. Stone; S. Maxwell; M. Keating / RAPNet Research and Policy Network, 2001
- This paper reviews some of the existing literature in various disciplines exploring the relationship beteen research and policy, and draws out the implications for both researchers and policy-makers. The paper di...
- 'Unlearning' conventional wisdoms to remove paradigm blockages
- N. Uphoff; J. Combs / Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture, and Development, 2001
- How often has evidence that supported a new explanation been ignored or rejected when it did not conform to the accepted way of thinking about a particular problem? The authors describe this situation as a "paradigm blockage". This pa...
- The GDG supersite de-politicises information and needs to be reformed
- A. Wilks / Bretton Woods Project, 2001
- This article is critical of the Global Development Gateway (GDG). It criticises GDG as GDG: de-contextualises the content it disseminates neutralises and de-politicises information creates an illusory ...
- Do aid agencies and their counterparts learn from their experiences? Is gained knowledge fed back into improved practices?
- L. Wohlgemuth; J. Carlsson / Expert Group on Development Issues, Department for International Development Cooperation. Ministry o, 2000
- This volume contains 16 articles, in which professionals with long experience of working with development assistance, inside and outside donor and recipient agencies, present their personal reflections and ideas about learning, with e...
- Collaborative research and policy programmes show positive results in Franco-British West Africa
- K. Hussein; D. Pesche; T. Slaymaker / Overseas Development Institute, 2001
- This article covers the range of findings, lessons and recommendations arising from a workshop relating to collaborative Franco-British-West African activities. The article indicates that collaborative programmes showed very po...
- Efforts to institutionalise participatory research need a shift in organisational focus
- H. Baur; C. Kradi / Agricultural Research and Extension Network, 2001
- Reports on a project of institutional capacity development for participatory research, undertaken by the INRA in Morocco. The field work comprised a first stage of participatory rapid appraisal (PRA) training and a second stage of dev...
- National strategy for development research in Denmark
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Danida, Denmark, 2001
- This report [currently available on the web in summary form only (June 2004)] into Danida's performance in the research and knowledge production arenas, and the relationship between Danish researchers and policy makers. It explores th...
- A study into the use of inputs protected by IPR at selected international agricultural research centers
- J. I. Cohen; C. Falconi; J. Komen; M. Blakeney / International Service for National Agricultural Research, 1998
- This Briefing Paper presents the most important findings and lessons of a study into the magnitude of, and procedures for, the use of inputs protected by IPR at selected international agricultural research centers (IARCs). It highligh...
- Manual on working with the media during vaccine trials
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2001
- This handbook aims to to equip scientists with ideas, skills, and knowledge on how to relate to the media and thereby reach the general public and some specific groups. While focused in HIV vaccine trials, the advice on how to ...
- Strengthening institutional structures to influence policy
- S. Madon / Institute for Development Policy and Management, Manchester, 2000
- International non-government organisations (INGOs) are increasingly regarded as important in their capacity to influence global policy on development issues such as poverty alleviation, sustainable development, and human rights. This ...
- Participatory environmental policy processes: experiences from North and South
- T. Holmes; I. Scoones / Institute of Development Studies UK, 2000
- There is a growing recognition across the world that citizens should play a role in informing and shaping environmental policy. But how should this be done? This paper explores one route, where opportunities ‘from above...
- The policy failure of the African Soil Fertility Intitiative
- J. Keeley; I. Scoones / Institute of Development Studies UK, 2000
- The creation and selling of ideas of global environmental crisis has been a core characteristic of the post-Rio decade. Global science and global policymaking processes are central to these crises. However, framings of global environm...
- What is dissemination? Why is it important? How do you choose a dissemination strategy?
- D. Saywell; A. Cotton / Water Engineering and Development Centre, 1999
- Review of literature and case studies on research dissemination methdods and their impact, with recommendations for researchers and for commisioners of research Recommendations include: Plan and integrate a disse...
- Communications and development: a practical guide
- A. Burke / Department for International Development, UK, 1999
- Practical guide to use of communications media in development programmes (written with DFID programmes in mind). Issues covered are Why communication is important Guide to implement development communication p...
- Prospects for participatory policy making
- J. Keeley; I. Scoones / Institute of Development Studies UK, 2000
- This paper asks why policy processes in Zimbabwe have consistently reinforced a highly technocratic approach to natural resources management, while excluding alternative perspectives and framings of problems for policy. Politic...
- Lighting the Way: Knowledge Assessment in Prince Edward Island
- National Academies Press, 1999
- Knowledge Assessment is a methodology to evaluate a community's ability to acquire, diffuse, and utilize knowledge created by the USA National Research Council at the request of the World Bank. It was conceived to assist developing co...
- The Economist style guide
- The Economist, 2001
- Guide to techniques for writing clearly and precisely in a business/news context
- External Evaluation of IMF Surveillance
- T. Bernes; J. Crow / International Monetary Fund, 1999
- Independent report of the policy impact of IMF monitoring reports on the economic policy of its member countries. Based on detailed review of 12 countries (Brazil, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, India, Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, S...
- External Evaluation of IMF Economic Research Activities
- International Monetary Fund, 2000
- Evaluation of the relevance, quality, and effectiveness of dissemination of economic research undertaken by the IMF. Report found that: Although the Fund produces some excellent research products, there is substantial ...
- Evaluations of World Bank Research
- Development Economics Vice Presidency, World Bank, 1998
- Evaluations of 92 World Bank research projects by 20 experts. Research dates from 1995-97. Evaluation criteria are include: the success of the initial proposal review process; the design and management of projects; the value of resear...
- Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP)
- The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) is a global network of researchers and development experts that identifies and addresses major knowledge gaps in green growth theory and practice. Through widespread consultation and research, GGKP provides practitioners and policymakers with better tools to foster economic growth and implement sustainable development. GGKP embodies a core part...
- National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF)
- The National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility is a research community in a national interdisciplinary effort to generate the information needed by decision-makers in government and in vulnerable sectors and communities to manage the risks of climate change impacts. It was established by the Australian Government in 2008 to harness and coordinate the capabilities of Australia’s res...
- Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC)
- The Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change is a non-profit research institution established in 2005, with the financial support of the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research. CMCC manages and promotes scientific and applied activities in the field of international climate change research. The Center has been fully operative since 2006. CMCC collaborates with experie...
- BetterEvaluation
- BetterEvaluation is an international collaboration to improve evaluation practice and theory by sharing information about options (methods or tools) and approaches. It offers online tools and materials organised into tasks: Approaches, Themes and Resources.
- Regional Emergency Cluster Advisor Project (RECA)
- The RECA project is an inter-agency initiative designed to enhance WASH preparedness and response capacity around the world. The project provides direct support in a number of countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America and the Caribbean. It provides dedicated technical and human resources to WASH coordination platforms and stakeholders, through its six Regional Emergency Clu...
- Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM)
- A non-profit, independent research, policy and outreach organisation working towards achieving sustainable development in the Amazon region
- Integrated Development Society
- Integrated Development Society (IDS) Nepal is a non-for-profit, non-government development organisation working in the field of sustainable development, policy research and knowledge mobilisation.
- International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC)
- Chinese platform for knowledge sharing, information exchange and international collaboration in the areas of poverty reduction and development.
- Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning (CAEP)
- Founded in 2001, the Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning (CAEP) of the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) is a public institution with independent legal status. CAEP provides technical support and services such as environmental planning, environmental policy and consultation on environmental project selection management for the Chinese government and corporations.
- Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch (CCS)
- The Centre for Chinese Studies (CCS) at Stellenbosch University is the leading African research institution for innovative and policy relevant analysis of the relations between China and Africa.
