The market for ‘evidence’ in policy processes: the case of child health policy in Andhra Pradesh, India and Viet Nam

Sumner, Andy; Harpham, Trudy

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“…-More rigorous (traditionally defined) methodologies are perceived by policymakers as more effective and may be a driver of impact/ influence (Sumner and Harpham 2008). …”

Section: Content and Processes Of Knowledge Generation And Translationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…-Policymakers tend to want clear recommendations that researchers are unwilling and unable to supply (Sumner and Harpham 2008). …”

Section: Content and Processes Of Knowledge Generation And Translationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…-Research entrepreneurship -skill set that enables researchers to sell research (Sumner and Harpham 2008).…”

Section: Content and Processes Of Knowledge Generation And Translationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…-Showing what works -telling a story in a similar context makes the research more influential (Sumner and Harpham 2008). …”

Section: Content and Processes Of Knowledge Generation And Translationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Donor influences -Donor influence pushing for use of evidence in policymaking (Sumner and Harpham 2008).…”

Section: Connectors and Champions Of Impact Influence Knit-working mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Making Science of Influencing: Assessing the Impact of Development Research

Sumner¹,

Ishmael-Perkins²,

Lindström³

2009

IDS Working Papers

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About IDSThe Institute of Development Studies is one of the world's leading organisations for research, teaching and communications on international development. Founded in 1966, the Institute enjoys an international reputation based on the quality of its work and the rigour with which it applies academic skills to real world challenges. Its purpose is to understand and explain the world, and to try to change it -to influence as well as to inform.IDS hosts five dynamic research programmes, five popular postgraduate courses, and a family of worldclass web-based knowledge services. These three spheres are integrated in a unique combination -as a development knowledge hub, IDS is connected into and is a convenor of networks throughout the world.The Institute is home to approximately 80 researchers, 50 knowledge services staff, 50 support staff and about 150 students at any one time. But the IDS community extends far beyond, encompassing an extensive network of partners, former staff and students across the development community worldwide. This publication is copyright, but may be reproduced by any method without fee for teaching or non-profit purposes, but not for resale. Formal permission is required for all such uses, but normally will be granted immediately. For copying in any other circumstances, or for re-use in other publications, or for translation or adaptation, prior written permission must be obtained from the publisher and a fee may be payable. Minimum SummaryThe impact and influence of development research is an agenda that has been gathering momentum over the last few years. This agenda is a coming together of two divergent concerns. The first, from the funders of research, draws on results based management and is concerned with getting value-for-money from research spending or with 'more bang for the buck'. The second, more typical of those in the development studies research community, is concerned with whether research in the area is 'making a difference'. Among development researchers there is also often a political or normative basis -addressing global poverty and inequalityand catalysing change.The meanings of the terms' impact and influence are multiple, multi-layered and complex to track. They may refer to use (i.e. consideration) or actual outcome(s) of social change. They can be visible or invisible; progressive or regressive. Impacts and influence can be intended or unintended and immediate or long-term. The processes of impact and influence are acknowledged to be non-linear, iterative and complex. This paper considers the impact and influence of development research from a plurality of perspectives. Interest in the impact/influence of research projects aggregates upwards to support the overall case for (often public) funding of development research (in areas that are likely to play a major role in the next few years in changing the climate for public expenditure in light of the global financial crisis).

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“…-More rigorous (traditionally defined) methodologies are perceived by policymakers as more effective and may be a driver of impact/ influence (Sumner and Harpham 2008). …”

Section: Content and Processes Of Knowledge Generation And Translationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…-Policymakers tend to want clear recommendations that researchers are unwilling and unable to supply (Sumner and Harpham 2008). …”

Section: Content and Processes Of Knowledge Generation And Translationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…-Research entrepreneurship -skill set that enables researchers to sell research (Sumner and Harpham 2008).…”

Section: Content and Processes Of Knowledge Generation And Translationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…-Showing what works -telling a story in a similar context makes the research more influential (Sumner and Harpham 2008). …”

Section: Content and Processes Of Knowledge Generation And Translationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Donor influences -Donor influence pushing for use of evidence in policymaking (Sumner and Harpham 2008).…”

Section: Connectors and Champions Of Impact Influence Knit-working mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Making Science of Influencing: Assessing the Impact of Development Research

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Ishmael-Perkins²,

Lindström³

2009

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The social network of international health aid

Han

Koenig‐Archibugi

Opsahl

2018

Social Science & Medicine

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International development assistance for health generates an emergent social network in which policy makers in recipient countries are connected to numerous bilateral and multilateral aid agencies and to other aid recipients. Ties in this global network are channels for the transmission of knowledge, norms and influence in addition to material resources, and policy makers in centrally situated governments receive information faster and are exposed to a more diverse range of sources and perspectives. Since diversity of perspectives improves problem-solving capacity, the structural position of aid-receiving governments in the health aid network can affect the health outcomes that those governments are able to attain. We apply a recently developed Social Network Analysis measure to health aid data for 1990-2010 to investigate the relationship between country centrality in the health aid network and improvements in child health. A generalized method of moments (GMM) analysis indicates that, controlling for the volume of health aid and other factors, higher centrality in the health aid network is associated with better child survival rates in a sample of 110 low and middle income countries.

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Aid Fragmentation or Aid Pluralism? The Effect of Multiple Donors on Child Survival in Developing Countries, 1990–2010

Han

Koenig‐Archibugi

2015

World Development

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The market for ‘evidence’ in policy processes: the case of child health policy in Andhra Pradesh, India and Viet Nam

Cited by 15 publications

References 30 publications

Making Science of Influencing: Assessing the Impact of Development Research

Making Science of Influencing: Assessing the Impact of Development Research

The social network of international health aid

Aid Fragmentation or Aid Pluralism? The Effect of Multiple Donors on Child Survival in Developing Countries, 1990–2010

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