Escaping Capability Traps Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA)
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Escaping Capability Traps Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA)
Abstract/Description
Many development initiatives fail to improve performance because they promote isomorphic mimicry—governments change what they look like, not what they do. This article proposes a new approach to doing development, Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA), which contrasts with standard approaches. PDIA focuses on solving locally nominated and prioritized performance problems (instead of transplanting “best practice” solutions). PDIA encourages positive deviance and experimentation (instead of requiring that agents implement policies as designed). PDIA creates feedback loops that facilitate rapid learning (instead of lagged learning from ex post evaluation). PDIA engages many agents to create viable, relevant interventions (instead of depending on external experts).
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Date
In publication
Volume
51
Pages
234-244
Resource type
Research/Scholarly Media
Resource status/form
Published Text
Scholarship genre
Synthesis/Overview
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Open access/full-text available
Partial
Peer reviewed
Yes
ISSN
0305-750X
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Citation
Andrews, M., Pritchett, L., & Woolcock, M. (2013). Escaping Capability Traps Through Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA). World Development, 51, 234–244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2013.05.011
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