Empowered patient" or "doctor knows best"? Political economy analysis and ownership

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ID3887503
AuthorsJonathan Fisher (0000-0002-0830-5189, Fisher College, corresponding author), Heather Marquette (0000-0002-8993-5624)
Year2016
Volume26
Issue1
Pages115-126
Publication date2016-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2016.1119249
OpenAlexW2214369557
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited17

Efforts to incorporate “political thinking” into policy-making and practice in OECD-DAC development agencies have increasingly focused on the use of “political economy analysis” (PEA) frameworks and tools. While recognising the fundamental value of promoting politically informed programming, this article nevertheless highlights how contemporary efforts to this end have largely ignored another central development agenda: the ownership paradigm. Emphasising the highly donor-centric nature of PEA design and methodology, we explore critiques and justifications of this state of affairs, ultimately arguing that donors would benefit from embracing a more flexible and context-specific understanding of ownership

Economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · International Development and Aid · Law · Public Administration · Social Policy and Reform Studies

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