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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International Food Policy Research Institute
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| author | Alwang, Jeffrey Norton, George W. |
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| description | 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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| spelling | CGSpace1484912025-11-06T03:43:39Z The role of impact assessment in evaluating agricultural R&D Alwang, Jeffrey Norton, George W. 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 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. 2016-08-16 2024-06-21T09:24:50Z 2024-06-21T09:24:50Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148491 en https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896292123 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Norton, George and Alwang, Jeffrey. 2016. The role of impact assessment in evaluating agricultural R&D. In Agricultural research in Africa: Investing in future harvests. Lynam, John; Beintema, Nienke M.; Roseboom, Johannes; and Badiane, Ousmane (Eds.). Chapter 11. Pp. 285-312. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896292123_11. |
| spellingShingle | 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 Alwang, Jeffrey Norton, George W. The role of impact assessment in evaluating agricultural R&D |
| title | The role of impact assessment in evaluating agricultural R&D |
| title_full | The role of impact assessment in evaluating agricultural R&D |
| title_fullStr | The role of impact assessment in evaluating agricultural R&D |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of impact assessment in evaluating agricultural R&D |
| title_short | The role of impact assessment in evaluating agricultural R&D |
| title_sort | role of impact assessment in evaluating agricultural r d |
| topic | 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 |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148491 |
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