Institutional Analysis
An Institutional Analysis examines how formal and informal institutions shape the behavior of individuals, organizations, and governments, and how these institutional arrangements influence policy outcomes, organizational performance, economic development, and governance.
Rather than focusing solely on organizational structures, this product analyzes the incentives, rules, norms, governance mechanisms, and institutional relationships that determine how decisions are made, implemented, and sustained.
Its objective is to identify institutional strengths, weaknesses, constraints, and opportunities for reform that can improve policy effectiveness and organizational performance.
Governance Assessment
A Governance Assessment evaluates the structures, processes, and mechanisms through which decisions are made, implemented, coordinated, monitored, and held accountable within organizations, policy systems, programs, or institutional arrangements.
Its objective is to determine whether governance arrangements effectively support strategic objectives by promoting transparency, accountability, coordination, participation, and effective decision-making.
Rather than evaluating individual organizations, a Governance Assessment examines how the overall governance system functions and identifies opportunities to strengthen institutional performance and policy implementation.
Case Study
A Case Study provides an in-depth analysis of a policy, program, institution, organization, reform, or event to understand the mechanisms, contextual factors, and decision-making processes that explain observed outcomes.
Rather than simply describing a case, this product seeks to generate analytical insights that can inform policy design, organizational learning, institutional reform, and strategic decision-making.
Its objective is to explain why and how particular outcomes emerged, identify transferable lessons, and assess the relevance of the case for other contexts.
Political Economy Analysis
A Political Economy Analysis (PEA) examines how political, economic, institutional, and social factors interact to shape policy decisions, reform processes, and development outcomes. It identifies the incentives, interests, power dynamics, and institutional arrangements that influence whether policies, programs, or reforms are likely to succeed or fail.
Rather than focusing exclusively on technical solutions, a Political Economy Analysis seeks to understand the underlying drivers of decision-making and implementation, helping organizations design strategies that are both technically sound and politically feasible.
Comparative Case Study Analysis
A Comparative Case Study Analysis examines two or more cases systematically to identify similarities, differences, causal mechanisms, and contextual factors that explain variations in policy, institutional, organizational, or development outcomes.
Rather than comparing cases descriptively, this product seeks to understand why similar interventions produce different results—or why different approaches generate similar outcomes—by analyzing the interaction between institutions, incentives, actors, implementation processes, and context.
Its objective is to generate transferable knowledge that supports evidence-informed policy design, institutional learning, and strategic decision-making.
Stakeholder Analysis
A Stakeholder Analysis identifies, characterizes, and assesses the actors that influence—or are affected by—a policy, program, project, institutional reform, or regulatory initiative. Its objective is to understand stakeholders’ interests, incentives, influence, relationships, and potential roles in shaping decision-making and implementation outcomes.
Rather than simply listing stakeholders, this product provides a strategic assessment of the stakeholder landscape to support policy design, implementation planning, risk management, and engagement strategies.
Regulatory Analysis
A Regulatory Analysis examines the design, implementation, and likely effects of existing or proposed regulations on markets, institutions, organizations, and society. Its objective is to assess whether regulatory frameworks effectively address policy objectives while considering their economic, institutional, administrative, and political implications.
Rather than providing legal advice or compliance guidance, this product evaluates how regulations shape incentives, influence stakeholder behavior, and affect policy outcomes.