The Policy Practice undertakes policy work in developing countries and advises 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.
The final report of the Rwanda Joint Governance Assessment was adopted by the Government of Rwanda and its development partners on 28 July 2008, and is currently being considered by Cabinet. The Policy Practice provided professional support to this assessment that provides a comprehensive baseline analysis of governance issues in Rwanda and a jointly agreed set of indicators for measuring progress.(more).
The Policy Practice prepared, on behalf of the OECD, the Progress Report on the Paris Declaration, a set of commitments made in 2005 by over 100 governments and development agencies intended to increase aid effectiveness. The full report may be downloaded here and the summary report here. The report was a principal resource for the Accra High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness held in September 2008, at which governments and agencies adopted the Accra Agenda for Action, aimed at tightening the commitments they have made. The Policy Practice is preparing the summary report on the Accra Forum. (more).
The Policy Practice and the Overseas Development Institute have won a competitive tender to provide training to DFID staff on political economy analysis. The first training course is due to take place in October 2008, and the second in February 2009. A supporting how-to note on methods and applications of political economy analysis is being prepared. (more).
A paperback edition of Roger Riddell's challenging assessment of aid and its impact, has just been published by Oxford University Press.(more)
Read Roger’s op ed in the Yorkshire Post (09/09/08) here.
Read Roger's latest article on aid effectiveness in Poverty in Focus here.
Policy Practice Brief No. 4 - Politics and Growth
How do political processes influence economic growth?