Conflict, fragility and recovery: six years of research, three surprises
Read Rachel Slater, Paul Harvey and Richard Mallett's reflections on SLRC's research on the ODI's comment site ...
22
Jun
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13
Jul
Why capacity building needs to smarten up
Richard Mallett reflects on the importance of capacity building in this blog posted by Devex....
26
Jun
Beyond stuff: Capacity as a relational concept
What are we talking about when we talk about capacity? The answer should be straightforward, given that ideas of “capacity” and “capacity building” frame the way many of us think about – and do – development. But often the response is fuzzy and unclear...
10
Apr
Tax, electricity and the state
Many Nepalese believe that electricity blackouts are akin to a tax on their livelihoods. So how should the state respond?...
11
Mar
From supply and demand to power and data: the case for a more restrained handling of job creation programs in conflict-affected situations
"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."...
03
Dec
Mind the gap: the fragile state of the impact evidence base
“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?”...
12
Nov
‘What works’? Systematic reviews in international development research and policy
"Although well established in the natural sciences, systematic reviews are relatively new to the world of international development research. But they are being increasingly promoted as an important step in strengthening evidence-informed policy-making amongst aid agencies."...
12
Nov
Why political settlements matter: a response to Mick Moore
"How useful is the concept of political settlement? Not very, according to a recent post by Mick Moore. Taking particular issue with the lack of consensus regarding definition, Mick questions the legitimacy of the concept, closing with a somewhat pessimistic evaluation of its added value."...
12
Nov
Big Men, African Conflicts And Informal Power – A Review By Richard Mallett
"For me, the volume is more than anything about the blurring of boundaries – analytical and spatial – and the (increased) hybrid nature of politics and power during and after conflict."...