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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)
Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect
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)
Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect
10/05/13 → 4/05/15
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Anticipatory evaluation: Keynote address to the 2024 Australian Evaluation Society conference
Copestake, J., 31 Mar 2025, In: Evaluation Journal of Australasia. 25, 1, p. 9-22 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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., 31 Dec 2025, In: Journal of Development Effectiveness. 17, 1, p. 1-20 32 p.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
File158 Downloads (Pure)
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
Dataset
Activities
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European Evaluation Society: 15th Biennial Conference 2024
Copestake, J. (Speaker)
27 Sept 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Development Studies Association Annual Conference
Copestake, J. (Speaker)
27 Jun 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Producing policy-relevant evidence to address global challenges: Innovative methodological approaches and practical tips
Charles, A. (Speaker), Copestake, J. (Speaker) & Sari, V. (Speaker)
13 Feb 2025Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › Public talk, lecture, debate, seminar, workshop
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Australian Evaluation Society Conference 2024
Copestake, J. (Speaker)
19 Sept 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Keynote presentation or prestigious invited talk
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Australian Evaluation Society Conference
Copestake, J. (Speaker)
19 Sept 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Keynote presentation or prestigious invited talk