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The role of impact assessment in evaluating agricultural R&D

The purpose of this chapter is to review experience with impact assessment of agricultural research in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA). The analysis emphasizes ex post assessment, but lessons for ex ante analysis and priority setting are also presented. Methods used to evaluate agricultural researc...

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Autores principales: Alwang, Jeffrey, Norton, George W.
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2016
Materias:
agricultural research systems
economic growth
public investment
agricultural research
agricultural growth
technology
research
evaluation
productivity
agricultural development
science
poverty
public expenditure
public research
impact assessment
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148491
Sumario:The purpose of this chapter is to review experience with impact assessment of agricultural research in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA). The analysis emphasizes ex post assessment, but lessons for ex ante analysis and priority setting are also presented. Methods used to evaluate agricultural research are briefly described and critiqued. Thereafter, empirical evidence on the benefits of agricultural research in Africa is summarized and categorized by type of research. Finally, lessons are drawn for the role of impact assessment for agricultural research in Africa.

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