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Lessons from RAPID’s work
on research-policy links
John Young
RAPID
Power, Politics and evidence use
Knowledge intermediaries
and interactions
Evidence production and
communication
Policy processes are not...
Identify the problem
Commission research
Analyse the results
Choose the best option
Establish the policy
Implement the policy
Evaluation
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Policy processes are more like ...
Cabinet
Donors
Policy
Formulation
Agenda
Setting
Parliament
Decision
Making
Civil Society
Monitoring and
Evaluation
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Private
Sector
Ministries
Policy
Implementation
Research plays a minor role
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Kate Bird et al, Fracture Points in Social Policies for Chronic Poverty Reduction, ODI WP242, 2004
(http://www.odi.org.uk/publications/working_papers/wp242.pdf)
Health Care in Tanzania
“The results of household
disease surveys informed
processes of health service
reform which contributed to a
43 and 46 per cent reduction
in infant mortality between
2000 and 2003 in two districts
in rural Tanzania.”
TEHIP Project, Tanzania: www.idrc.ca/tehip
An analytical framework
External Influences
Socio-economic and
cultural influences,
donor policies etc
The links between policy
and research communities –
networks, relationships, power,
trust, knowledge etc.
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The political context – political
and economic structures and
processes, culture, institutional
pressures, incremental vs radical
change etc.
The evidence – credibility, the
degree it challenges received
wisdom, research approaches
and methodology, simplicity of
the message, how it is packaged
etc
A practical framework
External Influences
Politics and
Policymaking
Campaigning,
Lobbying
Scientific
information
exchange &
validation
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political context
Media,
Advocacy,
Networking
links
Policy analysis, &
research
Research,
learning &
thinking
evidence
Policy and social entrepreneurs
Storyteller
Engineer
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Networker
Researcher
Fixer
To maximise impact you need to:
focus on the policy question
ensure results are robust and credible
establish the right incentives in the team
establish an inclusive approach
Emphasise engagement and
communications
• produce appropriate products
• be ready to seize unexpected policy
opportunities and move very fast
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6 Steps: ROMA
Start by defining
your policy
objectives –
constantly
review them
during the
process
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Policy objectives
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An iterative approach
Media strategy
Online
communications
Develop a network
or partnership
Academic research
communications
Policy advocacy
coalition
More research
Tools
For example:
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RAPID Framework
Drivers of Change
Power Analysis
SWOT
Influence Mapping
Force Field Analysis
For example:
Start by defining
your policy
objectives –
constantly review
them during the
process
For example:
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AIIM
Stakeholder analysis
Influence Mapping
Social Network Analysis
Force Field Analysis
For example:
 Progress Markers
 Opportunities and
Threats timeline
 Policy Objectives
 AIIM
 Force Field Analysis
Log Frame (flexible)
Outcome Mapping
Journals or impact logs
Internal monitoring tools
For example:
For example:
For example:
 Policy entrepreneur questionnaire
 SWOT
 Internal performance frameworks
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 Force Field Analysis
 Theory of Change
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Publications, public relations
Media and events
Negotiation and advice
Develop a network or coalition
Research
Identifying the key stakeholders
1. Identify all
stakeholders
2. Map them onto the
alignment / interest
matrix
3. Identify who has
power
4. Identify who you
can influence
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High
General level
of alignment
AIIM Matrix
Develop
enthusiasm
to address
topic
Learn in
partnership
Develop
awareness
and
enthusiasm
Challenge
existing
beliefs
Low
Low
Interest in
specific
topic
High
Theories of change
Goal (Beneficiaries)
Purpose (Policy Influencing Objectives)
Objectives
Output 1
DFID
Output 2
Target or audience
Output 3
Target or audience
Activities A-Z
from other
actors
Strategy
Approaches or Activities 1
Activities 2
Management, inputs
Project Management (Budget, HR, Organisational Practices)
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Output N
Actions of actors not
targeted by DFID
Activities A-Z
from other
actors
Communication Tools
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Key Messages
The Elevator Pitch
Communication Strategies
Policy Briefs
Working with the media
M&E of policy change
• Strategy and Direction - Are you doing
the right thing?
– Theories of Change; Log Frames etc
• Management - Are you doing what you
planned?
– Mgt records; AFTER Action Reviews etc
• Outputs - Are the outputs appropriate?
– Peer review etc
• Uptake - Is anyone taking note of them?
– Logs; Citation analysis; SNA etc
• Impact - Is anything changing?
– OM; SNA; Stories; MSC; Micro-narratives; Case
Studies; Episode Studies; ROA etc
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Any questions?