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Understanding Estimates of Economic Inequality

27/03/2019

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

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From day to day we are confronted with headlines about inequality rising or falling. Oxfam and others have warned of high and rising extreme inequality and its undesirable impacts on poverty and social justice. In a highly political and contentious landscape, we are more empowered as activists and campaigners when we know how measures of […]

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Reviewing the Existing Literature

27/03/2019

1 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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Reviewing what’s already out there ‘ also known as doing a ‘literature review’ ‘ is the best way to start any research project. It avoids repeating what others have already done, saving time and money (and embarrassment). It will help you to clarify and justify the focus of your planned research. And it will show […]

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Researching Human Interest Stories

27/03/2019

2 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

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Human interest stories or case studies aim to highlight a specific development issue from one person’s (or group of people’s) perspective. They are useful as qualitative background to monitoring and evaluation, for organisational learning and programme learning, for campaigns and media communications, and for funding and marketing departments looking for story leads. Their power lies […]

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Writing for Impact: Lessons from Journalism

20/03/2019

3 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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Most of us obtain most of our information about what is going on in the world from some form of journalism – listening to the news on the radio, reading a newspaper, watching the TV or increasingly, from ‘citizens journalism’ like Twitter. We are so used to hearing or seeing news stories that we may […]

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Conducting Semi-structured Interviews

15/03/2019

3 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

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Semi-structured interviews are a widely used technique in development research. Unlike formal interviews, which follow a rigid format of set questions, semi-structured interviews focus on specific themes but cover them in a conversational style. They are often the best way for learning about the motivations behind people’s choices and behaviour, their attitudes and beliefs, and […]

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Writing an Executive Summary

15/03/2019

3 documents

3 pages long

Languages: English

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An executive summary is one of the most crucial parts of a report. It represents a chance for the author to grab the reader’s attention and draw them into the main document. When readers are pressed for time, it may be the only part of the report they read, so a well-written summary is vital. […]

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Giving Helpful Feedback on Draft Research Papers and Reports

09/03/2019

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

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Commenting on draft papers and reports is an important, if unglamorous role. It stimulates collective discussion and builds capacity and networks both within and between organizations. Constructive feedback can make all the difference to the quality of research publications and the morale of those involved. Part of Oxfam’s Research Guidelines series, this guideline provides concise […]

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Integrating Gender in Research Planning

21/02/2019

4 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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Research can open doors for more gender equitable futures. Gender analysis is built on an understanding of the differences and inequalities in the interrelated lives of women, men, and members of other gender diverse groups, often shaped by unequal power relations and norms that dictate what roles, attitudes and behaviours are considered normal or appropriate. […]

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Doing Research with Enumerators

07/11/2018

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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Data collection for research projects often requires a team of data collectors or enumerators. Large-scale surveys at household or community levels, and qualitative research with large numbers of enumerators, require well trained and supported enumerators to achieve the best quality data. This Oxfam Research Guideline outlines how to recruit, train and work with enumerators. Enumerators […]

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Undertaking Research with Ethics

22/11/2012

1 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

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Any research must follow ethical principles and particular care must be taken when it involves people as participants or is likely to impact directly upon them. This section sets out the minimum ethical standards required in all research conducted or commissioned by Oxfam GB. When context-specific and/or more detailed guidance is provided by Oxfam or […]

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