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Learning, Evidence and Advocacy Partnership - Second Phase - Nigeria Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 10:30

Gareth Williams was the Research Workstream Lead and Laure-Hélène Piron the Technical Director (Research) of the second phase of the Learning, Evidence and Advocacy Partnership (LEAP) pillar of the Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL), UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Nigeria's £133 million programme to support public sector reform in Nigeria.

Nigeria: Demography Political Economy Analysis

Submitted by Alex on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 14:56

The team, led by Gareth Williams and Olly Owen, completed a political economy analysis on the demographic transition in Nigeria. Based on detailed fieldwork in 11 locations, the study addresses the question of what are the political, economic and socio-cultural factors influencing population policy and outcomes. It identified six potential pathways of change towards a more rapid demographic transition and makes recommendations on how development partners can support these pathways. 

Nigeria: climate and environmental political economy analysis

Submitted by Alex on Tue, 10/13/2020 - 16:19

This political economy analysis looked at the drivers of policy and factors affecting implementation around climate and environment issues in Nigeria. It focused on forest management, afforestation and deforestation. It looked at the institutional dynamics of policy formulation and performance in the Federal Ministry of Environment and its agencies, as well as at the relations with international donors and with the sub-national level.

Support to the preparation of the Mid Term Review of the Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn, Nigeria

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 10:53

The Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL) is a five-year governance programme, funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID). The programme supports governments, citizens, and evidence-based advocacy to promote more accountable and capable government. Gareth Williams was contracted for the first half of 2019 to support the programme in preparing for its Mid Term Review in July 2019.

Nigeria Policy Development Facility Political Economy Analysis

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/08/2018 - 12:16

The Policy Development Facility Phase II is a flexible, rapid-response facility set up to support ‘champions of change’, to implement economic and social policies that lead to poverty reduction in Nigeria. This Political Economy Analysis explored the likelihood of progress during the 9 months prior to the General Election in a variety of reform areas including: power sector; trade; and road and rail.

Nigeria Policy Development Facility Phase II Mid-Term Review

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/01/2018 - 09:14

The Policy Development Facility Phase II is a flexible, rapid-response facility set up to support ‘champions of change’, to implement economic and social policies that lead to poverty reduction in Nigeria. This mid-term review provided qualitative ratings of government policies in priority areas. A political economy analysis examined the factors likely to affect the future success or otherwise of technical assistance embedded within Nigeria’s cabinet and National Assembly.

Political Economy of the Business Environment in Eleven Middle-Income Countries

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 13:23

This study examined the factors strengthening or weakening the environment for private investment and inclusive growth in eleven middle-income countries. The Policy Practice managed the research and produced a synthesis paper. It undertook two of these studies directly, and identified nine other country experts.

The research findings have been summarised in the Policy Practice Brief NO.12.