mtremper Mar 13, 2008 18:45 pm

I am passing this on from another list. This is an opportunity to assure attention is paid to sustainability issues.

Dear colleagues

Many of you will already be aware of the of the new organization, the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), which will be supporting impact evaluation studies which contribute toward evidence-based policy making in developing countries. The agenda for 3ie's program will be determined according to a set of enduring questions - these are questions addressing issues of lasting importance to development effectiveness, the answers to which would make a clear contribution to better policy. The purpose of this message is to solicit proposed enduring questions. I would welcome proposed questions to be posted to the list, prompting a discussion not only on the actual questions, but also welcome a more general discussion as to the sort of questions which 3ie ought to address. For those of you who are members of developing country evaluation associations you are more than welcome to solicit discussion and contributions from your colleagues. All recipients are encouraged for forward this message to others to whom it may be of interest. Proposed questions may also be sent directly to [email protected]. The following sample questions are to give an idea of the sort of question already identified. These questions indicate what 3ie believes to be the required degree of specifity, but you should by no means feel bound by the scope or topics of these questions:

* What measures can most effectively reduce teacher and health worker absenteeism?

* What are the most cost effective interventions to improve indoor air quality (IAQ)?

* How can 100% immunization coverage be achieved?

* Which interventions increase market access for the poor?

All proposed questions will be added to a long list of potential questions. A process of collation will then take place, after which there will be an opportunity to express your views again as to the most important questions on the list. I encourage you to submit your views to the list or directly to 3ie at [email protected].

Many thanks
Howard White
Executive Director, 3ie