Abstract
The systematic application of rigorous evidence to inform the design and implementation of development policies and programmes has the potential to positively influence development outcomes. To achieve such evidence-informed development, a process of generating, transmitting, and using high-quality, policy-relevant evidence of development effectiveness is required. This article focuses on the final step in this casual chain – the use of evidence by national development policymakers. It proposes a people- and demand-focused approach to capacity building for the use of research evidence by policymakers. This support in building personal as well as team capacity and demand is assumed to encourage a growing institutionalisation of evidence use. The article integrates these capacity-building efforts into the wider theory of change for evidence-informed development, highlighting the importance of effective mechanisms to encourage research use in order to achieve the objective of improving lives through research evidence.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 462-470 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Development Effectiveness |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Oct 2015 |
Keywords
- capacity building
- development effectiveness
- evidence use
- evidence-informed development
- theory of change
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Development