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Research interests
My experience of research, doctoral supervision and publication span the following:
- Agrarian change and rural development
- Development finance, microfinance and impact evaluation
- Definition and measurement of poverty and wellbeing
- The political economy of international development.
I am particularly interested in the interaction between them.
I am currently Director of Studies for the professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice (DPRP) at the Institute of Policy Research (IPR), and a founding director of Bath Social and Development Research Ltd - a social enterprise set up in 2016 to promote better qualitative and multi-method impact evaluation. I am NOT currently accepting new PhD students.
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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The Future of the Sustainable Development Goals
Sun, Y. (PI), Bloomfield, M. (CoI), Charles, A. (CoI) & Copestake, J. (CoI)
1/03/23 → 31/07/23
Project: Other
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Qualitative Impact Protocol for Social Impact Investment
Copestake, J. (PI) & Nino-Zarazua, M. (Researcher)
Economic and Social Research Council
1/12/15 → 31/03/16
Project: Research council
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KTP with Oxford Policy Management Limited (2)
Johnson, S. (PI), Copestake, J. (CoI) & Vujić, S. (CoI)
6/03/14 → 5/03/16
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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KTP with Triple Line Consulting Limited
Copestake, J. (PI) & Devine, J. (CoI)
10/05/13 → 4/05/15
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Causal mapping for evaluators
Powell, S., Copestake, J. & Remnant, F., 31 Jan 2024, In: Evaluation. 30, 1, p. 100-119 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Is there a trade-off between MFls' financial efficiency and outreach in macroeconomic and institutional context?
Xu, S., Zhu, N., Copestake, J., Cai, G. & Peng, X., 31 Jul 2024, In: International Review of Economics and Finance. 94, 17 p., 103403.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mixed methods impact evaluation in international development practice: distinguishing between quant-led and qual-led models
Copestake, J., 9 May 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Development Effectiveness. 32 p., 2351892.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Postdoctoral scholarships to promote careers in development studies: CDS experience and wider issues
Amirali, A. & Copestake, J., 17 Jul 2024, Centre for Development Studies, 26 p. (Bath Papers in International Development; no. 74).Research output: Working paper / Preprint › Working paper
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Does our theory match your theory? Theories of change and causal maps in Ghana.
Powell, S., Copestake, J., Remnant, F., Larquemin, A. & Avard, R., 25 Apr 2023, Strategic Thinking, Design and the Theory of Change: A Framework for Designing Impactful and Transformational Social Interventions. Simeone, L., Drabble, D., Morelli, N. & de Gotzen, A. (eds.). Cheltenham, U. K.: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, p. 232-250 19 p.Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter or section
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Datasets
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Impact assessment in complex contexts of rural livelihood transformations in Africa. Part 1- Longitudinal household income data
Copestake, J. (Creator), Allan, C. (Contributor), Thomas, E. (Contributor), Ellis, W. (Contributor) & Petty, C. (Contributor), UK Data Service, 4 Feb 2016
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Impact assessment in complex contexts of rural livelihood transformations in Africa. Part 2- Interview data
Copestake, J. (Creator), Remnant, F. (Contributor), Allan, C. (Contributor) & Thomas, E. (Contributor), UK Data Service, 4 Feb 2016
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