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Advancing knowledge, shaping policy, inspiring practice

Advancing knowledge, shaping policy, inspiring practice. www.odi.org.uk. How legislators access research in some developing countries. Ajoy Datta, Research Officer. 8 th December 2011. Values/ ideologies. Faith leaders. Ideological think tanks. Faith based think tanks. Media (g).

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Advancing knowledge, shaping policy, inspiring practice

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  1. Advancing knowledge, shaping policy, inspiring practice www.odi.org.uk

  2. How legislators access research in some developing countries Ajoy Datta, Research Officer 8th December 2011

  3. Values/ ideologies Faith leaders Ideological think tanks Faith based think tanks Media (g) Media (t) Political parties NGOs Internal think tanks Research Regulatory bodies Think tanks Legislature Executive Politics Technocratic networks Universities UN/ifi think tanks Public think tanks Lobbies corporations Economic interests

  4. What I’m going to talk about • Findings from a study on linkages between researchers and legislators • Objectives and methods • Formal linkages • Informal linkages • Other resources

  5. Study objectives and methods • Increasing interest on the role of the legislature in promoting democratic governance • Scope out how legislators access research • Literature review and interviews with variety of informants + APC • Diversity in income levels, political systems and traditions

  6. Formal linkages with researchers In house capacity • Libraries • Information and research services • Scholars appointed to legislative committees • Legislature/committees with formal research agenda and resources to commission studies

  7. Formal linkages with researchers External links to technocratic capacity • Affiliated think tanks • Individual researchers • Inputs to committee processes/help in drafting bills • Legislator scientist pairings (Uganda) • External think tanks • Networks and platforms

  8. Formal linkages with intermediaries • Individuals such as legislative staff including aides, assistants and advisors • Research links with political parties • Organisations who are mandated to translate academic research into key messages for legislators • Research Councils

  9. Informal links and personalised networks • Hugely dominant and often provide basis for formal links • Researchers called up on in a personal capacity • Based on high trust levels, strong relationships and shared political affiliation • Knowledge products often intangible and dependent on face to face contract • Faster information flows

  10. Future work Strength of linkages in relation to: • Geographical focus • Political system • Type of legislature • Policy areas Evaluation of linkages • impact on quality of policy debates in parliaments

  11. Other relevant studies • Increasing amount of work studying policy processes and policymakers’ demand/use of evidence • Politics of research uptake in African policy debates (forthcoming) • Political economy of policy making in Indonesia: opportunities for increasing the demand for and use of knowledge (report available at http://www.odi.org.uk/resources/details.asp?id=5985&title=policy-making-political-economy-indonesia-knowledge

  12. ODI is the UK’s leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues. We aim to inspire and inform policy and practice to reduce poverty by locking together high-quality applied research and practical policy advice.The views presented here are those of the speaker, and do not necessarily represent the views of ODI or our partners. 111 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7JD T: +44 207 9220 300 www.odi.org.uk a.datta@odi.org.uk

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