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The Value of Theory of Change in Large-Scale Projects and Complex Interventions
(IDS, 2019-11-19)This rapid literature review concentrates on the role that theory of change plays at the programmatic level, and if there are examples that illustrate how theory of change can be used to pull together nested theories of ... -
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The ‘Youth Bulge’ and Political Unrest in Iraq: A Political Economy Approach
(IDS, 2019-11-11)This report reviews existing research on the relationship between the ‘youth bulge’ and political unrest in order to understand when and why young Iraqis resort to violence or disruption. There is some disagreement in the ... -
Raising Learning Outcomes in Diverse Indian Contexts
(REAL Centre, University of Cambridge and The Impact Initiative, 2019-12)This policy brief shows that improving learning outcomes in diverse Indian contexts requires a rethinking of educational strategies. While improvements in physical access to schools are welcome, improving learning outcomes ... -
Political Will of African Governments to Address Climate Change
(IDS, 2019-11-20)In the past ten to fifteen years, there has been a ‘striking rise in discussions of politics and power in development policy circles’ (Laws & Marquette, 2018, p. 1) across all sectors, including calls for ‘greater attention ...
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