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The Policy Practice undertakes policy work in developing countries, and advises and trains governments, development agencies, civil society organisations and companies.  We provide practical, innovative solutions based on realistic assessments of the challenges and opportunities facing developing countries.  Our multi- disciplinary approach uses 'The New Political Economy Perspective' to understand the processes of socio-economic change and their effect on the implementation of development programmes.

 

Civil Society in the Age of Crisis

(23/01/12) Read John Clark's paper published in the Journal of Civil Society here.


Selected readings on political economy analysis

(05/01/12) The Policy Practice has prepared an annotated bibliography of key readings on political economy analysis. (Go to The Policy Practice Library).


New EC Background Paper on Political Economy Analysis

(02/11/11) Sue Unsworth and Gareth Williams are the lead authors of this new EC background paper and analytical tools (download here). Visit the political economy in practice working group on the on www.capacity4dev.eu for further information and to join the discussion.


Is BHP Billiton’s Cluster-Programme in Chile relevant for Africa’s mining industry?

(02/11/11) A new Policy Practice Brief by Andrew Barnett and Martin Bell (download).


Political Economy of Disaster Risk Reduction

(13/05/11) Gareth William's paper has been published as a background paper to the Global Assessment report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2011 (download).


What makes a Good Governance Indicator?

(17/01/11) Read our recent policy brief


EU Energy and Development Policy:

(30/11/10) Read Andrew Barnett's comment on the new EU Green Paper on development and its treatment of energy policy here.


Using political economy analysis to make development assistance more effective

(01/07/10) Alex Duncan delivered this presentation to a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace / USAID / DAI workshop.


Publication of evaluation of Swiss Development Research

(09/06/10) The Policy Practice has completed a major evaluation of SDC's Research Activities.

 

Fragile States Principles Monitoring Survey:

(15/02/10) OECD have just released this report coauthored by The Policy Practice. Monitoring the Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States and Situations


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Police reform in Bangladesh

Politics and development in Kenya