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ABCs of MSD: V is for… Value of Aid

This post is part of a learning series exploring good practice, examples, or new applications of MSD. UK aid cuts…

Springfield Centre28/10/2022

Adaptive Management Global

Does management of market systems approaches need to adapt?

A study into how contractual and management features influence implementation of ‘Making Markets Work for the Poor’ projects. by Victoria…

Springfield Centre13/04/2018

Adaptive Management Global Paper

Springfield Working Paper Series #6 – Designed to Fail

The development world is abuzz with discussions about how ‘adaptive management’ is critical to more effective aid. Proponents argue that…

Ben Taylor11/04/2018

Article Development Effectiveness Eastern & Southern Africa

Even supporters should ask questions about Scotland’s overseas aid

RECENTLY I drew attention to a report on the Scottish Government’s international development fund, which claimed we don’t know enough…

Springfield Centre23/02/2018

Article Development Effectiveness Eastern & Southern Africa

Scots international aid liable to be squandered says damning report

MINISTERS have no way of measuring the effectiveness of its £10 million international development budget, a new report has warned.…

Springfield Centre23/02/2018

Case Study Facilitation Policy Western, Northern & Central Africa

Is a genuinely sustainable, locally-led, politically-smart approach to economic governance and Business Environment Reform possible?

This paper examines what it means to be genuinely sustainable, locally-led, and politically-smart, drawing on the successes and failures of the…

Springfield Centre04/01/2018

Article Facilitation Media Western, Northern & Central Africa

Community Journalism networks – voices from the village

Community Journalism networks as a method of enhancing news and programming on commercial radio in Africa Africa’s small private radio…

Springfield Centre14/12/2017

Article Global MSD Guidance

Influencing Government: five top tips

Many of us working on market systems interventions have at some point struggled to influence government. At ENABLE2, a business…

Kevin Seely14/12/2017

Case Study Facilitation Policy Western, Northern & Central Africa

National Assembly Business Environment Roundtables (NASSBER) – securing economic opportunity

In the past 2 years, the Nigerian economy has suffered from significant slump in the price of oil on the…

David Elliott15/11/2017

Article Development Effectiveness Global Policy

Springfield Centre submission to IDC Enquiry 30: Commentary on DFID Annual Report

The Springfield Centre welcomes this opportunity to comment on DFID’s annual report. Our comments focus on the following inter-related areas:…

Springfield Centre01/11/2017

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