A common criticism of impact evaluations like randomized trials is that they do not measure what matters for decision-making. This column shows how evidence synthesis can build on, and go beyond, the data from trials to help overcome this problem, using the example of childhood mortality in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) promotion. The findings
This article was published in partnership with INGSA as part of the INGSA-LAC 2020/21 Science Advice Essay Competition. The Fundación Pensar in Argentina operates as a ‘powerhouse of ideas’ for the centre-right political party Propuesta Republicana (PRO) to design plans for public policy. This column explains the contribution that the partisan think-tank’s expertise has made
It is well understood that low literacy has damaging consequences for both individuals and wider society. As this column notes, literacy is more than reading skills: it involves the ability to comprehend what you read and, with the help of acquired knowledge, to use and critically evaluate it. More broadly, functional literacy is the ability
