Richard Mallett

r.mallett@odi.org.uk

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A geographer by training, Richard supports and contributes to research conducted by the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC). His previous experience includes researching the urban displacement of Internally Displaced Persons in Uganda, working as a reseach assistant for Dr. Andy Sumner at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), and providing project support to a child poverty campaign based in London. Richard's current work focuses on livelihood trajectories under conflict, state legitimacy and state-building, and effective delivery of basic services in conflict-affected environments.

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From supply and demand to power and data: the case for a more restrained handling of job creation programs in conflict-affected situations

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 11 March 2013

'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.'

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Growth and livelihoods in conflict-affected situations: what do we know?

Publication - Briefing papers - 4 December 2012

Richard Mallett and Rachel Slater

This Briefing Paper summarises the findings of a working paper exploring the evidence on growth, economic activity and livelihoods in fragile and conflict-affected situations.

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Mind the gap: the fragile state of the impact evidence base

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 3 December 2012

'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?'

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Growth and livelihoods in fragile and conflict-affected situations

Publication - Discussion papers - 23 November 2012

Richard Mallett and Rachel Slater

This Working Paper reviews the evidence on growth, economic activity livelihoods in fragile and conflict-affected situations with the aim of identifying key findings, pinpointing specific weaknesses in the literature and shedding light on the nature and composition of the evidence base.

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Social protection and basic services in conflict-affected situations: what do we know?

Publication - Briefing papers - 25 October 2012

Rachel Slater, Richard Mallett and Samuel Carpenter

This SLRC briefing paper summarises the findings of a working paper exploring social protection and basic services (health, education and water) in fragile and conflict-affected situations.

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