The role of the researcher in policy making – thoughts from the recent PLAAS conference

The role of the researcher in policy making – thoughts from the recent PLAAS conference

I attended the Politics of poverty research symposium organised by PLAAS.  It was a great space to discuss some of...

Is it a needs assessment if you have already decided on your intervention?

Is it a needs assessment if you have already decided on your intervention?

At INASP we provide small grants to support capacity building activities in many areas.  In all areas including mine, the...

In which we try to identify success

In which we try to identify success

We were recently reviewing the activities of the evidence-informed policy making team at INASP and trying to identify the success...

An interview with Clara Richards

An interview with Clara Richards

Clara Richards is a development professional who has worked for CIPPEC and the Overseas Development Institute. She is the current...

Is brain drain relevant in an increasingly globalised world?

Is brain drain relevant in an increasingly globalised world?

Brain drain is a very emotive issue. Even the word ‘’drain’’ conveys a certain sense of siphoning off resources from...

Is well communicated research-evidence the panacea to evidence-informed policy making?

Is well communicated research-evidence the panacea to evidence-informed policy making?

“How do I make my research relevant to policy?” I believe this should be an imperative question for any empirical...

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