- 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 ...
- A Social Network Approach to Analyzing Research Systems: A Study of Kenya, Ghana, and Kerala, India
- W. Shrum / International Service for National Agricultural Research, 1997
- Describes a social network approach to analyzing science and technology systems, taking into account the primary sectors involved in agriculture and natural resource management. It outlines a methodology for producing an inventory of ...
- 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.
- Systematic Client Consultation in Development: The Case of Food Policy Research in Ghana, India, Kenya, and Mali
- S.C. Babu; L.R. Brown; B. McClafferty / International Food Policy Research Institute, 1998
- Successful food policy implementation is preceded by a defined policymaking process drawing from a sound information base. Yet too often the knowledge generated through food policy research does not become part of the local body of in...
- Monitoring the Policy Reform Process
- Development Experience Clearinghouse, USAID, 2000
- The discussion and examples in this paper are organized around the issues and challenges that USAID’s development professionals and their clients/partners face when designing and implementing systems to monitor the policy reform ...
- 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...
- 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
- Knowledge Networking for Sustainable Development
- V. Nath / Sustainable Development Networking Programme, India, 2000
- Paper aims to stimulate discussion on knowledge-based networking approach to sustainable development. Knowledge is and will continue to be critical to the social and economic activities that comprise the development process. The corne...
- 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.
