Influence of IDRC - supported research on public policy : overview

Meeting: Making the most of research : research and the policy process, 21 June 2004, Ottawa, ON, CAFrench version available in IDRC Digital Library: Influence de la recherche financée par le CRDI sur les politiques publiques : bref aperçuIDRC’s Evaluation Unit carried out a strategic evaluation to observe whether and how the research the Centre supports in the Global South influences public policy and decision-making. This publication brief presents the reference citations to 22 case studies conducted in Africa, Asia, and Latin America covering issues of environmental and natural resource management, information and communication technologies, and social and economic equity, as well as references to 7 background studies. Opportunities are being pursued for collaborative initiatives in this area with other international development agencies