SOCIAL AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT
EVIDENCE FOR DECISIONS THAT AFFECT PEOPLE,INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES
Our social and policy research experience spans private-sector practices, governance, corruption and compliance, digital behaviour and other questions where reliable evidence is essential to understanding complex environments
SOCIAL AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
01
World Transparency Survey
2021–2023 | Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria & Ethiopia
Clients: University of Chicago, USA and the World Bank
The Project
A longitudinal study aimed at understanding the financial and management practices and procedures applied by private-sector businesses to improve financial reporting and management decision-making.
The study was implemented through semi-structured interviews with:
- Business owners
- CEOs
- CFOs
- Senior accountants
The research covered micro, small, medium and large enterprises across five African countries.
What the study examined
- Financial practices
- Management practices
- Financial reporting
- Management decision-making
- Practices across different business sizes
- Experiences of senior business decision-makers
Geographic coverage
Kenya | Uganda | Rwanda | Nigeria | Ethiopia
02
Facebook Study
2021 | Ethiopia
Client: KANTAR East Africa and Facebook
The Project
A quantitative study evaluating Facebook users’ awareness and knowledge of harmful content on the platform.
The study considered harmful content including:
- Hate speech
- Incitement to violence
- Sexual harassment
The research was implemented quantitatively through computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI).
What the study examined
- User awareness of harmful content
- User knowledge of harmful content
- Hate speech
- Incitement to violence
- Sexual harassment
- Digital platform users’ understanding of harmful content
Research approach
Quantitative research
Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI)
03
Corruption Risk Mapping & Anti-Bribery Compliance Assessments
2023 | Kenya
Clients: Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and Kenya Private Sector Association (KEPSA)
The Project
A study designed to deepen progress made through previous Corruption Risk Mapping and Anti-Bribery Compliance Assessments led by CIPE and KEPSA.
The study aimed to assess the current state of corruption within Kenya’s private sector.
What the study examined
- Corruption within the private sector
- Corruption risks
- Anti-bribery compliance
- The current state of corruption
- Progress from previous corruption risk mapping and compliance assessments
Complex questions require evidence that can withstand scrutiny
Our social and policy research brings together structured research approaches and multi disciplinary perspectives to investigate questions affecting businesses, institutions, communities and the wider society.