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The role of research

14 May 2003 11:00-12:30 (GMT+00) - Public event, London

  • The third meeting in the series 'Does Evidence Matter?' focused on the role of research in development policy.
    It raised key questions for discussion such as:
    • What does DFID want from research?
    • Does it get it?
    • How could research have more impact on policy?
    • How can you measure research impact?
    • What is its relative importance in recent development policy shifts?
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    Speakers:
    Paul Spray – Director of Research, Policy Division, DFID
    John Young – Research Fellow, ODI
    Chair:
    Diane Stone - CSGR, University of Warwick

     

  • An ODI public event in the Does Evidence Matter? series.