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International development: Background Information

Overviews

Eldis Key Issues
Concise introductions to a handful of key development topics, which include useful links to recent in-depth research.
A Good Place to Start: IDS Knowledge Services Guide to Finding Development Information Online (Ebook)
Collection of top web resources on over 30 development themes, curated by topic experts from the Institute for Development Studies.

Systematic reviews

A systematic review summarizes the results of existing high quality studies on a given topic.

Campbell Systematic Reviews This link opens in a new window
Database of systematic reviews, including reviews of social and economic development interventions in low and middle income countries. Select “International Development" in the Browse menus.

International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) Systematic Reviews
Over 300 systematic reviews of the effectiveness of development interventions, from a variety of sources and sectors.
EPPI Center Systematic Reviews for International Development
Center based at University College London provides systematic reviews on development interventions in areas such as corruption, microfinance, and refugees. Easy to browse by topic.

Handbooks and encyclopedias

International Handbook of Development Economics
Publication Date: 2008
Handbook of International Security and Development
ISBN: 9781781955529
Publication Date: 2015
The Oxford Handbook of Politics of Development (Ebook)
Publication Date: 2015

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