Learning summary

These briefs summarise major lessons we have learned in implementing 3ie-funded impact evaluations. They can cover a range of issues, such as study design, methods, implementation, and stakeholder engagement and evidence uptake.

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Lessons learned from the implementation of the Emergency Program of the Regional Initiative for Sustainable Energy

Learning summary Brief 3ie

2022 This brief shares lessons from the design and implementation of a sustainable energy initiative program implemented by the BOAD across the eight countries that comprise the WAEMU.

Using behavioural science to support latrine use in rural India: findings from behaviour change interventions in Bihar

Learning summary Brief 3ie

2021 Behavioural change interventions have the potential to sustain gains in latrine use. Authors of this brief summarise findings from cluster-randomised trials that assess the impact of behaviour change interventions on latrine use in Bihar.

Using behavioural science to support latrine use in rural India: findings from behaviour change interventions in Karnataka

Learning summary Brief 3ie

2021 Behavioural change interventions have the potential to sustain gains in latrine use. Authors of this brief summarise findings from cluster-randomised trials that assess the impact of behaviour change interventions on latrine use in Karnataka.

Using behavioural science to support latrine use in rural India: findings from behaviour change interventions in Odisha

Learning summary Brief 3ie

2021 Behavioural change interventions have the potential to sustain gains in latrine use. Authors of this brief summarise findings from cluster-randomised trials that assess the impact of behaviour change interventions on latrine use in Odisha.

Using behavioural science to support latrine use in rural India: findings from behaviour change interventions in Gujarat

Learning summary Brief 3ie

2021 Behavioural change interventions have the potential to sustain gains in latrine use. Authors of this brief summarise findings from cluster-randomised trials that assess the impact of behaviour change interventions on latrine use in Bihar.

West African countries are embracing better accountability in public policies: opportunities and challenges to keep from falling behind

Learning summary Brief 3ie

2020 This brief summarises findings from a scoping study to understand the status of impact evaluations in eight countries of the West African Economic and Monetary (WAEMU). 3ie’s WACIE program mapped evaluation stakeholders; assessed local capacity to conduct and analyse evaluation evidence; and identified evaluation needs of policymakers.

Managing and implementing impact evaluations: lessons from 3ie agricultural innovation grants

Learning summary Brief 3ie

2018

This learning brief draws from the preliminary challenges and lessons from the ongoing impact evaluations under 3ie’s agricultural innovation thematic window.

Early implementation lessons from 3ie-supported impact evaluations of humanitarian assistance

Learning summary Brief 3ie

2016 This learning brief draws from the preliminary challenges and lessons from the ongoing impact evaluations under 3ie’s Humanitarian Assistance Evidence Programme.

How to insitutionalize evaluation?

Learning summary Brief 3ie

2009 Policy-makers are experimenting with billions of people’s lives on a daily basis without informed consent, and without rigorous evidence that what they do works, does not harm, and could not be achieved more efficiently through other means. In this context, carefully designed and implemented evaluations have the potential to save lives and improve people’s welfare.