ODI [to 2 January 2016]
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Sustaining public sector capability in developing countries
Bibliography and literature reviews | December 2015 | Helen Tilley; Sierd Hadley; Cathal Long; Jeremy Clarke
We explore why sustained improvements in capability have been elusive, which donor-supported interventions have worked well, and why, across 34 cases.

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What does ‘adaptive programming’ mean in the health sector?
Briefing papers | December 2015 | Olivia Tulloch
How the health sector can learn from adaptive development programming. An exploration of quality improvement, systems thinking and political economy analysis in health.

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Basic enough budgets: what should you do when you can’t do everything?
Research reports and studies | December 2015 | Bryn Welham, Sierd Hadley
This paper explores what it takes for to undertake elementary economic and financial management – in other words, deliver a basic budget – to ensure it’s on the path to rapid economic and social development.

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Beyond the toolkit: supporting peace processes in Asia
Research reports and studies | December 2015 | Lisa Denney and Patrick Barron
Applying insights from the ‘thinking and working politically’ agenda to support peace processes in Asia, and beyond.