Learning about New Technologies and the Changing Evidence Base for Social Science Research and Decision Making in International Development

This Paper draws out the implications of some of these innovations for development research and research communications.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 1 January 2011

• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Research Communication and Uptake
• Authors: Berdou, E.

Abstract

Information and Communication Technology is a key tool for the intermediary sector and one that is opening up exciting possibilities to produce, share and remix information that has the capacity to change the evidence base for research and collective action. This Practice Paper draws out the implications of some of these innovations for development research and research communications.

Citation

Berdou, E. Learning about New Technologies and the Changing Evidence Base for Social Science Research and Decision Making in International Development. IDS Practice Paper in Brief 4. Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK (2011) 8 pp.

Links

Learning about New Technologies and the Changing Evidence Base for Social Science Research and Decision Making in International Development. IDS Practice Paper in Brief 4. (PDF, 158KB)

Published 1 January 2011