dc.contributor.author | Hicks, Jacqueline | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-03-16T12:24:32Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-03-16T12:24:32Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021-02-04 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Hicks, J. (2021). Defining and Measuring Diplomatic Influence. K4D Helpdesk Report 950. Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies. DOI: 10.19088/K4D.2021.032 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/handle/20.500.12413/16476 | |
dc.description.abstract | This review found no sources of straightforward indicators for use in measuring diplomatic influence. The literature and evaluations found to recommend the use of tailor-made evaluations to account for “differences in diplomatic settings, diplomatic activities and policy fields”. They hinge on developing a theory of change alongside questions and evaluation criteria that are context-specific. They rely on assessing intermediate goals as a ‘proxy’ for the immeasurable long-term influence, and causal contributions (contributed to a result) rather than causal attributions (caused a result). It was also frequently mentioned that programme designers tend to design programmes to support diplomatic influence without specific and measurable objectives because influencing processes are by nature non-linear. In these cases, evaluations will be correspondingly unable to provide specific and measurable indicators of achievement. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | Institute of Development Studies | en |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | K4D Helpdesk Report;950 | |
dc.rights.uri | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ | en |
dc.subject | Governance | en |
dc.subject | Politics and Power | en |
dc.subject | Security and Conflict | en |
dc.title | Defining and Measuring Diplomatic Influence | en |
dc.type | Helpdesk | en |
dc.rights.holder | © Crown copyright 2021 | en |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.19088/K4D.2021.032 | |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2021-02-04 | |
rioxxterms.funder | Department for International Development, UK Government | en |
rioxxterms.identifier.project | K4D | en |
rioxxterms.version | VoR | en |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.19088/K4D.2021.032 | en |
rioxxterms.funder.project | 238a9fa4-fe4a-4380-996b-995f33607ba0 | en |