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Think tanks and theresearch/policy making
interface
Policy influence at CIPPEC
NOVEMBER 2012
LEANDRO ECHT
SessionINFLUENCE, MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROGRAMME
• Where we work / Who we are
• The evidence in the policy making process
• Definition of research agenda
• Strategies for policy influence
• Communication for policy influence
• Lessons learned
ArgentinaINFLUENCE, MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROGRAMME
But also…INFLUENCE, MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROGRAMME
And more…INFLUENCE, MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROGRAMME
• 40 millon people• 2.780.400 km²• Largest Spanish-speaking country in
the world• 2nd largest state in Latin America and
8th in the world• Middle income country
• Presidential system• Federal structure (24 provinces)• Bicameral
• Strong Executive Power• Territorialisation and denationalization of
policies• Party democracy• Policy is about ‘politics’• Polarization: Media vs. National government
• Academic tradition• National government has its own think tanks,
academics and intellectuals
And more…INFLUENCE, MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROGRAMME
• Think tank in Argentina• Analyse and promote public policies• 70 people• 9 policy areas• Works with: policy makers; media;
private sector; academia; other TTand CSO; international cooperation
CIPPECINFLUENCE, MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROGRAMME
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Evidence based & informed policy
Evidence as part of the policymaking process
Policy influence
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Think tanks value proposition• Understand ‘politics’
behind policies
• Knowledge of the politicaland institutionalframework
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TT
Politicalsystem
Privatesector
Other TT /Academia
Citizens
Media
Internationalcooperation
Think tanksenvironment
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• Visibility and instant gratification interms of public agenda
• Bridges with the public sector• TTs and researchers
ideology/interests
Criterias to define research agenda
Navigate politics with along term objective
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Strategies for policy influenceKnowledgeproduction
Links and meetingswith policy makers
Wide mediacoverage
Networks andcoalitions
Technicalassistance togovernments
Cultivate the nextgeneration of policy
leaders
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Influence and communication within the institutional design
ExecutiveDirection
Programmaticareas
Influence, Monitoring and EvaluationJustice
Local DevelopmentPolitic and Government Management
FiscalGlobal IntegrationSocial Protection
HealthEducation
Institutionalareas
CommunicationAdministration and Project
ManagementInstitutional Development
Board
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CIPPEC’s Communication Department
• From one person and shared area (2000) to…
2012• Centralization of institutional
communication (CIPPEC and its 9programs)
• Broad responsibilities: links with media,links with policy makers, social media,publications, internal communication
• M&E of communication
Channels evolution2000 2005 2011
2012
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INFLUENCE, MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROGRAMME
Channels• Publications• Media• Social media• E mail• Newsletter• Web site• Events• Blogs• Video
Have atoolkit!
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Communication strategy results (2012)
1067 mentions in media323 in national printed media164 in sub national printed media166 mentions on radio and TV392 mentions in web sites22 mentions in international media108 editorial opinions published20 covers in printed media4195 followers in twitter1000 contacts of politics and policy makers
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Lesson learned: build an organizational culture
• Influence, Monitoring and Evaluation area• Communication area• Programme ‘Spaces for engagement: using
knowledge to improve public decisions’(CIPPEC and GDNet). 2007-2013
• Share lessons with other TT in LatinAmerica, Africa and Asia (south-southcooperation)
• Executive Directors of Latin America (shareorganizational processes)
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Best practice: Agenda for the president 2011-2015
• Influence policy debate during electoral campaign• 15 memos on 15 public policy issues• Diagnosis, dilemmas, proposals and recommendations,
implications, political and budgetary viability• Meetings with candidates• Articles in media• Web site• More than 100 policies for development
Paradigmatic effort of policy influence
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Think tanks canfacilitate a big
pubIic conversation(Ricci, 1993)
Thanks!Leandro Echt
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