Governance as Power
Effective sustainable development requires local solutions to local problems. Abt applies a political economy lens to all our programs to understand how incentives and motivations interact with rules and structures affect power dynamics, resource distribution, and information asymmetry—and which interests are at stake. We ensure the process of articulating problems and identifying solutions are politically feasible and technically appropriate. Through our commitment to localization, we team with local actors so our shared contextual knowledge informs our understanding of the coalitions or networks that can shape or advance policy and institutional reform. We also use system-aware, contextually appropriate approaches to design, implement, and monitor our programs to achieve better results for everyone.
Expertise
- Political Economy Analysis
- Thinking and Working Politically
- Adaptive Management
- Systems Thinking
- Social Network Analysis
- Coalition Building
- Civil Society Strengthening
- Locally-Led Development
Clients Include
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO)
Our Work
Primer on strengthening health supply chains through thinking and working politically—and when and how to apply political economy analysis
Our Experts
Insights
Abt Leads Decision Support for FCDO Land Governance Programme
Abt Global Britain has been appointed to lead the Decision Support Unit of the Land Facility, funded by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office.
