"A proper mechanism for implementation is needed to address the practical shortcomings of this important and commendable initiative."...
"The case of job creation is symptomatic of a broader issue: that, perhaps because of the absence of high quality impact data, largely unjustified assumptions shape policy and programming choices in conflict-affected situations."...
"Difficult and risky contexts should not be an excuse for inaction or inadequate action when it comes to securing livelihoods"...
"It’s very important that development initiatives – as important as they are – do not result in displacing people from fertile agricultural lands, otherwise they risk having far-reaching negative effects on the health and well-being of the entire nation"...
"Multiple taxes imposed on small scale subsistence farmers is a very common in Nepal – but this often means that once farmers finally get their produce to market, they are left with little to show for their hard work."...
"How are people’s attitudes towards government are affected when they are accessing services in two countries simultaneously?"...
"We've pick out a few good reads which look at different forms of taxation, development, governance and the New Deal."...
"Are people right to be so scathing or sceptical about us trying to use quantitative survey methods in the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium, or about us attempting a panel?" ...
"The New Deal is an exciting new development, but this shouldn't prevent critical analysis of its limitations"...
“What do we do if we need results to justify a development or humanitarian programme, but don’t have the evidence to demonstrate what works?”...