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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 a Director of Studies for the professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice (DPRP), a codirector of the Centre for Development Studies, and a founding cirector of Bath Social and Development Research Ltd - a social enterprise set up in 2016 to promote better qualitative and multi-method impact evaluation.
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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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The Future of the Sustainable Development Goals
Sun, Y., Bloomfield, M., Charles, A. & Copestake, J.
1/03/23 → 31/07/23
Project: Other
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Qualitative Impact Protocol for Social Impact Investment
Copestake, J. & Nino-Zarazua, M.
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., Copestake, J. & Vujić, S.
6/03/14 → 5/03/16
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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KTP with Triple Line Consulting Limited
10/05/13 → 4/05/15
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Assessing Impact in Complex Contexts
Economic and Social Research Council
9/09/12 → 8/09/15
Project: Research council
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Afterglow? The long-term influence of development finance institutions on firms’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies.
Kelk, S. & Copestake, J., Mar 2022, Centre for Development Studies, University of Bath, 33 p. (Bath papers in International Development and Wellbeing; no. 68).Research output: Working paper / Preprint › Working paper
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Friend or Patron? Social Relations Across the National NGO–Donor Divide in Ghana
Kumi, E. & Copestake, J., 28 Feb 2022, In: European Journal of Development Research. 34, 1, p. 343–366 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Case selection for robust generalisation in impact evaluation: lessons from QuIP impact evaluation studies
Copestake, J., 28 Feb 2021, In: Development in Practice. 31, 2, p. 150-160 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lost in Translation: A Reprise on the Veil of ignorance Process Tracing Method
Copestake, J., Goertz, G. & Haggard, S., 8 Feb 2021, In: Qualitative & Multi-Method Research. 18, 2, p. 47-54 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Samagra anti-poverty programme in Madhya Pradesh: integrating household data, overcoming silo-problems and leaving nobody behind.
Sharma, A., Copestake, J. & James, M., 3 May 2021, In: Development Policy Review. 39, 3, p. 435-449Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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. (Other), Thomas, E. (Other), Wolf, E. (Other) & Petty, C. (Rights Holder), 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. (Other), Allan, C. (Other) & Thomas, E. (Other), UK Data Service, 4 Feb 2016
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