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How to Influence Policymakers
- 1. How to Influence Policymakers DavidK. Evans World Bank June 2018 @tukopamoja $
- 2. How can researchaffect policy?
- 3. Two types ofimpact Direct Indirect
- 4. Fantasy Model ofDirect Impact Policymaker reads my study Changes everything Ends poverty “They have this just unbelievably Cro-Magnon simple model of policy adoption that essentially asserts that once there is better knowledge in the world about policies, that will lead to better policies being adopted and implemented.” –Lant Pritchett, Experimental Conversations
- 5. Real Model ofDirect Impact Source: Rogers (1983)
- 6. Cloud Model of IndirectImpact “Bad” research RESEARCH GOVERNMENT “My crude theory about the impact of research is not that research feeds into policy directly. Research kind of goes up in into the air, into the clouds. If it’s good, if it’s interesting, and perhaps especially if there is some compelling behavioral story behind it, as is often the case with an RCT, it gets circulated and cited. Eventually it filters down to World Bank operational people and donor staff and people in the ministries.” - Nancy Birdsall, founding president, Center for Global Development (in Experimental Conversations)
- 7. Are you aimingfor direct or indirect impact?
- 8. Indirect Impact Prepare good evidence. Drawon great evidence.
- 9. 4 Principles forDirect Impact
- 10. Principle 1 Build Relationships TrustEngagement on array of issues Brief, brief, and brief again
- 11.
- 12. Principle 3 Good Timing Answera question they have right now Provide policy options
- 13. Principle 4 Clear Communication Clear,simple language 1-2 messages Brevity
- 14. 4 Principles forDirect Impact 1. Build relationships 2. Share ownership 3. Good timing 4. Clear communication Thank you! devans2@worldbank.org
Editor's Notes
- #4 Direct: Indirect:
- #7 Policymakers don’t actually read a bunch of papers. They ask people they trust.
- #8 What kind of research is likely to have a direct impact? What kind is likely to have an indirect impact? Both? What actions would take to achieve that How might you vary your approach depending on that? Present to client either way Make accessible either way Indirect: Make sure you publish in a findable location for future use Direct: Present to as many stakeholders as possible
- #9 Clear, simple language is NOT just about your client understanding. Clear language is about giving your client words that she can use with the people she has to convince.
- #11 Policymakers don’t actually read a bunch of papers. They ask people they trust.
- #14 Clear, simple language is NOT just about your client understanding. Clear language is about giving your client words that she can use with the people she has to convince.