Applied political economy analysis: a problem-driven framework
This framework helps practitioners and researchers to use political economy analysis to understand and respond to practical problems.
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The technical is political - why understanding the political implications of technical characteristics can help improve service delivery
Daniel Harris, Claire Mcloughlin and Leni WildThis brief explains why and how technical characteristics of particular sectors influence the incentives for politicians, service providers and service users, and the relationships between these groups. -
Tearfund WASH service delivery in South Sudan: contributions to peace-building and state-building
Mickelle Kooy and Leni WildThis report forms part of a one-year DFID-funded research project, implemented by Tearfund and ODI, that aims to explore the links between service delivery of water supply and sanitation and the wider processes of state-building and peace-building in fragile and conflict-affected states. It has focused on Tearfund’s water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions implemented through the ‘Capacity Building to Improve Humanitarian Action in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene’ programme, funded by DFID CHASE. The objective of the programme was to increase the capacity of Tearfund disaster management team operations, local partner projects and local government departments in conflict-affected and humanitarian contexts, to support improved access to potable water, sanitation and public health education (PHE), resulting in sustainable improved health, well-being and dignity for grassroots communities. -
Two steps forward, one step back? Governance in the post 2015 framework
'Some big gaps for me were the lack of connections made to the Sustainable Development Goals (including around global governance) and a lack of reflection on the experiences of fragile and conflict affected countries.' -
Accountability starts with acknowledgment: local media and health care in Ethiopia
'In low-accountability contexts, acknowledging a problem is the first step towards enabling citizens, civil society and the media to hold governments to account.' -
Malawi’s medical emergency
In the past couple of weeks the shortages of medicines in Malawi’s public health facilities has caused a public outcry. Several facts have emerged that draw attention to governance of the medicine sector, and to some of the reasons why shortages, which became worse during Bingu wa Mutharika’s term of office, continue in spite of attempts by government and donors to fix the problem.
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Avoiding political potholes on the road to development
'Government decisions over road investments are based on complex political calculations...This means conditionality alone is unlikely to be effective in many cases.' -
The supply and distribution of essential medicines in Malawi: summary findings
This paper summarises the findings of a brief political economy analysis of the procurement, supply and distribution of essential medicines in Malawi. -
Applied political economy analysis: Five practical issues
This guidance note draws on more than a decade of practical experience with applied political economy in development work and aims to provide basic guidance for newcomers to the field. -
The politics of progress on water and sanitation in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Claire Mcloughlin and Daniel HarrisThis study explores the politics of urban water supply and sanitation delivery in the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka, where improvements in coverage have been achieved within a national context characterised by almost three decades of civil war.