- Poverty in transition: an ethnographic critique of household surveys in post-Soviet Central Asia
- D. Kandiyoti / Centre for Development Policy and Research, SOAS, 1999
- This paper contends that survey techniques have particular limitations as research tools in an environment where local level case studies are scarce and where a host of new socio-economic processes are creating fundamental shifts in t...
- Efforts being made to improve the use of information in agricultural policy-making in Africa
- D. Heydon / Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation, 2000
- This study reviews the current policies, strategies, activities and priorities of international organisations from the perspective of the organisations themselves. The procedures applied by these organisations to arrive at policy reco...
- Economically justifiable research depends on scientists' abilities to keep pace with, and take advantage of, biotechnology developments
- C. Falconi / International Service for National Agricultural Research, 1999
- This paper undertakes an ex ante assessment of the potential impacts of molecular genetics research on trypanotolerance. The next section describes current research thrusts and their potential for generating usable outputs. The modell...
- Issues that should be considered in an evaluation concerned with ownership
- S. Molund / Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, 2000
- This paper takes a closer look at the concept of ownership as it has been defined by Sida and others and reviews some established beliefs about the causes and effects of weak partner country ownership. It concludes with a presentation...
- The effect of institutional quality on R&D expenditures in developing countries
- G. R. C. Clarke / World Bank, 2001
- This paper assesses the effect of institutional quality on R&D expenditures in developing countries. The paper finds that the risk of expropriation and the rule of law are correlated with R&D expenditures. Since both instituti...
- Can the Internet change the national distribution of power and income?
- P. Norris / John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2001
- Will the Internet transform conventional forms of democratic activism, or only serve to reinforce the existing gap between the technologically rich and poor? Will it level the playing field for developing societies, or instead strengt...
- Towards the increased policy relevance of fisheries research
- S. Cunningham / One Fish, 2001
- Looks at how research might make a more effective contribution to policy development. Improvements could be made to prioritization mechanisms and to the linkages between research and policy. Consideration must be given to the role of ...
- Weak IPRs are maintained in some countries because of the inconsistency problem intrinsic in IPR protection
- S. Scandizzo / International Monetary Fund, 2001
- Uses a model of repeated patent races to examine the incentives for intellectual property protection, and the effects of such protection both locally and on a country's trading partners. A partial equilibrium analysis is conducted in ...
- How non-research investments affect research impact: the case of maize technology adoption in southern Mali
- D. Boughton; B. H. de Frahan / Food Security III Cooperative Agreement, Michigan State University, 1996
- Addresses two key questions: (1) what is the profitability, or rate of return (ROR), to investments in maize research and diffusion at the farm and national levels; and (2) what factors have encouraged and constrained the impact of ma...
- A call to action for research NGOs
- M. Braun; A. Cicioni; N.J. Ducote / Centro de Implementacion de Politicas Publicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento / Center for the Imp, 2000
- The paper argues that there is a key role for think tanks dedicated to policy implementation in developing countries. In particular, there is a bridge between research centers and policymakers that is not always crossed effectively. F...
- Formal knowledge networks: a study of Canadian experiences
- H.C. Clark / British Antarctic Survey, 1998
- Discusses the characteristics of formal knowledge networks, then investigates the extent to which existing Canadian networks fit this description, and finally offers some overall conclusions and recommendations for action.
- Global Networking for Change: Experiences from the APC Women's Programme
- Women's Networking Support Programme, APC, 1999
- Survey about the work of the APC Women's Program and its consequences to which 147 responses from 36 countries responded. Questions were derived from these general themes:What progress had been made in women's global electronic networking? ...
- Telecenters: Education and Community Networking Using Information and Communication Technologies
- P. Hunt / Educational Resources Information Center, 1998
- Provides information resources on telecenters for community educators, K-12 students, college and university students, parents, researchers, librarians, policy makers, and the general public. Its purpose is to provide an introduction ...
- Farmers' most pressing information requirement: technical details of farming
- D. Rees; M. Momanyi; J. Wekundah; F. Ndungu; J. Odondi; A.O. Oyure; D. Andima; M. Kamau; J. Ndubi; F. Musembi; L. Mwaura; R. Joldersma / Agricultural Research and Extension Network, 2000
- This paper reports on a study of agricultural knowledge and information systems (AKIS), designed to document and assess the significance of different actors and organisations as potential uptake/dissemination pathways for agricultural...
- Benchmarking Knowledge-based Economies: OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 1999
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1999
- Examines the knowledge-based economy, the challenge of globalisation, and economic performance and competitiveness of OECD countries under twelve main headings. It allows Member countries to compare their performance to that of other ...
- Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Governance Programming
- M. Schacter / Institute on Governance, 1999
- Review of experience of projects aimed at developing governance and policy-forming capacity in Africa (particularly World Bank experience). Finds that governance failures in SSA are often attributable in whole or in part to: ...
- Closing the Loop: From research on natural resources to policy change
- S.R. Tabor; D.C. Faber / European Centre for Development Policy Management, 1998
- Results of a meeting which pooled the experiences of policy makers, donor agencies and non-governmental organisations in bridging the gap between science and resource management change
- An Introduction to Advocacy: Training Guide
- R.R. Sharma / Support for Analysis and Research in Africa, USAID, 1997
- Manual on methods for advocacy Available in both English and French versions
- Networking and rural development through sustainable forest management: frameworks for pluralistic approaches
- A. Bebbington; A. Kopp / Unasylva, FAO, 1998
- An examination of attempts to build social capital (networks built on relationships of trust) for rural development through sustainable forest management.
- Comics as a medium for development communication
- L. Packalén; F. Odoi / Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for International Development Cooperation / FINNIDA, 1999
- Comics, made with an attitude, have a lot of communication power in development and education. When you have something to say, consider using comics! Short guide, with ideas and examples, recommends an approach
- 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.
