Bruce Wydick writes in the World Bank Group's Development Impact blog about a new body of work within development economics that views lack of hope and aspirations failure as an important contributor to development traps. Link: http://blogs.worldbank.org/impactevaluations/measuring-hope-guest-post-by-bruce-wydick
Published: 2016
Author:Bruce Wydick
Abstract: This paper seeks to create a framework for understanding the role of hope and aspirations in economic development. We review the literature on hope from philosophy, theology, psychology, and its relationship to emerging work on aspirations in development economics.…
Published: 2016
Author:Bruce Wydick
Christian development agencies, mission organizations, educational institutions and churches who want to have people come to know Christ and deepen their relationship of discipleship with Him, have a struggle on their hands: how do they know if they are having…
Published: 2016
Author:Accord Network
In December 2013, representatives from 12 faith-based organisations came together to explore and articulate a theory of change for faith group and community mobilisation. The process examined assumptions about what success looks like and how we contribute to change; and specifically analyzed the role of faith, drawing on any existing evidence base. A small working group then met together in July 2014 to draw together the theory of change. Throughout the process, the group was careful to surface both similarities and differences. The theory of change diagram captures the core underlying beliefs that the group hold in common, while the narrative explains the diagram, fills in more detail and highlights areas of debate and that need further learning and testing.
Published: 2014
Author:JLI F&LC
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