2016 Volume 17 Issue 1 Pages 19-32
In the international development field, it has often been pointed out the significant lack of scientifically sophisticated and rigorous evidences related to development impact. With the recognition, the large number of rigorous impact evaluations and researches has been carried out for last decade. On the other hand, there is room for improvement in terms of the use of those results.
There are several reasons of the less utilization. The evaluations and surveys by researchers might pay less attention to influence on the decision-making. The decision-makers have little awareness on the utilization as well. The evaluation results could not overcome the external validity issues and the systematic reviews have the room of improvement for directly using on decision making.
In order to promote the Evidence-based Practice in the international development field, aid agencies including Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) need to apply the evidences on the implementation of projects or programs and show the good examples toward further evidence-based practice.
