Building synergies in development research
Is it time for the Mosaic Approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3886749 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Claire Heffernan (0000-0001-5001-4257, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 686-700 |
| Publication date | 2008-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development in Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09614520802386322 |
| OpenAlex | W2065685098 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
Development research has responded to a number of charges over the past few decades. For example, when traditional research was accused of being 'top-down', the response was participatory research, linking the 'receptors' to the generators of research. As participatory processes were recognised as producing limited outcomes, the demand-led agenda was born. In response to the alleged failure of research to deliver its products, the 'joined-up' model, which links research with the private sector, has become popular. However, using examples from animal-health research, this article demonstrates that all the aforementioned approaches are seriously limited in their attempts to generate outputs to address the multi-faceted problems facing the poor. The article outlines a new approach to research: the Mosaic Model. By combining different knowledge forms, and focusing on existing gaps, the model aims to bridge basic and applied findings to enhance the efficiency and value of research, past, present, and future
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Mosaic · Process management · Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research · Zoonotic diseases and public health
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |