Development Policy Review : the Journal of the Overseas Development Institute
Overview
Development Policy Review is a renowned journal published by the Overseas Development Institute. It offers insightful analysis and critical evaluation of development policies and practices worldwide. With a focus on promoting sustainable and inclusive development, the journal provides a platform for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and contribute to evidence-based policy-making.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Dev Policy Rev
Publisher
Wiley
Start
1983
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly 1986-
p-ISSN
0950-6764
e-ISSN
1467-7679
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4950
72
SJR / Ranks: 6886
652
CiteScore / Ranks: 8368
3.10
Recent Articles
1.
Moore M
Dev Policy Rev
. 2023 Apr;
41(1):e12649.
PMID: 37063414
Motivation: There are three puzzling features of sub-Saharan African tax systems: tax administrations maintain records on vast numbers of small enterprises that actually provide no revenue; they continually invest resources...
2.
Damani K, Daltry R, Jordan K, Hills L, Evans L
Dev Policy Rev
. 2023 Jan;
40(Suppl 2):e12619.
PMID: 36632444
Motivation: This article discusses the use of educational technology (EdTech) in girls' education at PEAS (Promoting Education in African Schools) schools in rural Uganda during the Covid-19-related school closures. Purpose:...
3.
Caravani M, Lind J, Sabates-Wheeler R, Scoones I
Dev Policy Rev
. 2022 Oct;
40(5):e12613.
PMID: 36246579
Motivation: Social assistance, humanitarian relief, and disaster response increasingly overlap, especially where recurrent crises and persistent conflicts prevail. In such situations, distinctions between risk and uncertainty become especially important. It...
4.
Carvalho S, Asgedom A, Rose P
Dev Policy Rev
. 2022 Oct;
40(5):e12634.
PMID: 36246578
Motivation: The Government of Ethiopia has a long-standing commitment to improving the quality of education. In recent years, this has shifted to include a more explicit focus on equity in...
5.
Daum T, Biesalski H, Blaschke N, Bosch C, Guttler D, Heni J, et al.
Dev Policy Rev
. 2022 Oct;
:e12666.
PMID: 36245567
Motivation: Countries facing challenges of nutrition security confront a trade-off when dealing with pandemics such as COVID-19. Implementing lockdown measures, widely used worldwide, can help "flatten the curve" (of disease),...
6.
Faruk A, Quddus I
Dev Policy Rev
. 2022 Aug;
:e12645.
PMID: 35936972
Motivation: Mass adult immunization for COVID-19, coupled with the urgency, is a challenge for any lower-middle-income country (LMIC) like Bangladesh. Our analysis focuses on demand-side constraints early in the vaccination...
7.
Blackmore E, Guarin A, Vorley W, Alonso S, Grace D
Dev Policy Rev
. 2022 Aug;
40(3):e12581.
PMID: 35915629
Motivation: Around 80% of milk in Kenya is marketed informally, providing livelihoods and contributing to the food security and nutrition of low-income consumers. Government policy, however, is focused on formalization-primarily...
8.
Wood T, Otor S, Dornan M
Dev Policy Rev
. 2022 Jul;
40(3):e12573.
PMID: 35875260
Motivation: The Pacific is the world's most aid-dependent region, yet available data suggest aid projects are less effective on average in the Pacific than elsewhere in the developing world. Purpose:...
9.
Rajan S, Batra P, Sai Shiva Jayanth R, Sivadasan T
Dev Policy Rev
. 2022 May;
:e12636.
PMID: 35601752
Motivation: COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of millions of people worldwide. Migrants in developing economies have been among the most affected. This vulnerable population faces a threat to their livelihood...
10.
Jones N, Devonald M, Dutton R, Baird S, Yadete W, Gezahegne K
Dev Policy Rev
. 2021 Dec;
PMID: 34898855
Motivation: The Covid-19 pandemic delivered an unprecedented shock to education systems globally, with school closures affecting 1.6 billion children. Education systems in LMICs are facing significant budget cuts further constraining...