International Development

Market and investment context

Evidence for development programmes, institutional investment and cross-country learning. Research can examine programme design and theory of change, evaluation and organisational learning, development finance and inclusive investment, cross-country comparative research. The study boundary should reflect the proposed business model, geography and decision timeframe.

Questions that shape the assignment

• Who is being reached and who is excluded?
• Which implementation constraints affect delivery?
• What changes can be attributed to the programme?

Methods and typical assignments

• Socioeconomic surveys
• policy analysis
• process evaluation
• impact evaluation
• institutional research

Outputs for decision-makers

Depending on the scope, outputs may include a sector opportunity assessment, customer or stakeholder evidence, financial and economic scenarios, a risk register and an executive decision presentation. Source periods, assumptions and limitations accompany the analysis.

Relevant experience and specialist support

Recorded assignments include Ghana National Household Registry work and smallholder-farmer targeting.

Research applications are outlined for scoping. Relevant specialists, country capacity and assignment experience are confirmed in the proposal.

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