Linking research, policy and practice : Essential Readings

Research, Policy and Practice, Capacity.org Issue 35 (December 2008)

This issue focused on the capacities required to link evidence-based policies and practices for development.
Simon Hearn and Nancy White (2009) Communities of practice: linking knowledge, policy and practice, Overseas Development Institute

This paper describes the basic characteristics of CoPs and provides a rationale for their growing importance in international development. It also suggests some ways in which CoPs can be supported by development agencies, research institutes and donors to strengthen the linkages between knowledge, policy and practice.