The ‘Market Systems Development for Decent Work’ project, known as the Lab, is a global project implemented by the International…
Rachel Shah4th December 2020
RECENTLY I drew attention to a report on the Scottish Government’s international development fund, which claimed we don’t know enough…
Springfield Centre23rd February 2018
MINISTERS have no way of measuring the effectiveness of its £10 million international development budget, a new report has warned.…
Springfield Centre23rd February 2018
The Springfield Centre welcomes this opportunity to comment on DFID’s annual report. Our comments focus on the following inter-related areas:…
Springfield Centre1st November 2017
The Springfield Centre, April 2016 This paper examines the controversial topic of private sector involvement in the water sector. It…
Springfield Centre1st April 2016
The Springfield Centre, April 2016 Drawing from publicly available information, especially on its flagship initiative in Malawi, this paper examines…
Springfield Centre1st April 2016
The Springfield Centre, August 2013 This conference paper, delivered at the DSA conference in November 2013, re-examines the use of…
Springfield Centre20th August 2013
The Springfield Centre, July 2013 Two clear trends have emerged in development in recent years; evidence-based policy and systemic approaches.…
Springfield Centre20th July 2013
Alan Gibson Originally featured on The Guardian, December 2009 A dewy-eyed view of charity work in Katine may just end…
Alan Gibson17th December 2009