Policy change
These are resources that we have found useful in understanding how to assess initiatives that aim to improve welfare through policy change. Do you have something to add? Let us know!
ALINe publications
Sumner, A., Masset, E. and Mulmi, R. (2011) Does Research Reduce Poverty? Assessing the Welfare Impacts of Policy-oriented Research in Agriculture, IDS Practice Paper 360, Brighton: IDS
This paper surveys the literature and identifies different ways of assessing the impact of ‘policy-orientated’ research, looking specifically at literature on agriculture.
Useful links
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
IFPRI has many resources on assessment of research on policy and welfare outcomes.
Research and Policy in Development (RAPID)
The RAPID programme at ODI explores the role of knowledge in policy and practice, and the skills and capacities needed for researchers and organisations to effectively translate knowledge into action.
Related research
Behrman, J. R. (2007) Policy-Oriented Research Impact Assessment (PORIA) case study on IFPRI and the Mexican PROGRESA cash transfer program. IFPRI Impact Assessment Discussion Paper No. 27. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
Sumner, A., Ishmael-Perkins, N. and Lindstrom, J. (2009) 'Making Science of Influencing: Assessing the Impact of Development Research', IDS Working Paper 335, Brighton: IDS
