Below is a list of Karin's publications, arranged by area of specialism. Click on the links to access the papers:
Rwanda country case study of the impact of the IMF's fiscal stance on health expenditures
Rwanda, 2007
This case study is part of The Centre for Global Development’s research on the impact of the IMF's fiscal stance on health expenditures.
Uganda Development Partner Division of Labour exercise
Uganda, 2006
This exercise aims to improve Development Partner selectivity and ultimately achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of aid in Uganda. The above link is to a PDF of the interim report of this exercise. An ODI note on the exercise and who took part as part of Karin's team is here
Is the current aid architecture 'fit for purpose'?
2005
Is our current aid architecture 'fit for purpose'? Or is the system for delivering international development assistance helping countries attain their development aims? This paper argues for a negative answer to both questions.
Progress Reviews and Performance Assessment: Poverty-Reduction Strategies and Budget Support - A Survey of Current Thinking and Practice
2004-2005
ODI prepared a paper for JICA reviewing the usefulness of PRS annual progress reports and other performance assessment frameworks for General Budget Support.
2005
This joint seminar between the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) aimed to present the findings of recent studies on aid modalities, undertaken respectively by GRIPS and ODI researchers, and to facilitate debate including the implications for global aid policy and practice.
Options for External Aid Policy in Kenya
2004-2005
Supporting the development of an external aid policy for the Kenya Government, Ministry of Planning, through a review of current practices and the setting out of options with the possible associated opportunities and challenges.
Policy Development for Aid Harmonisation and Alignment for the Government of Yemen
2004-2005
Facilitation of strategy, planning and policy process including workshops and consultations on developing a framework and work plan for the development of an aid policy with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation in Yemen.
Donor Self-reporting on Progress Towards Harmonisation and Alignment
2004 - 2005
ODI prepared a paper for the OECD/DAC, collecting information from various bilateral and multilateral donors on implementation of harmonisation and alignment activities with relation to the Rome Declaration.
Harmonisation and Alignment in Fragile States.Full report. Summary.
2004
Background paper for the Senior Level Forum on Fragile States, commissioned by the Learning and Advisory Process of the OECD DAC, examining how relevant the harmonisation and alignment agenda are to 'fragile states' or 'difficult partnerships' and what lessons donors can draw from experiences to date. This work included the development of the concept of "shadow systems alignment".
The PRSP initiative: Multilateral policy change and the role of research
2003
The Millennium Development Goals and the IDC: driving and framing the Committee’s work
2002
Poston, Mark, Tim Conway & Karin Christiansen
Briefing on DFID Policy and SWAps - Workshop for Delegation from Government of Pakistan
2002
Brief Review of the Evidence on Country-led Approaches for updating DfID Policy and Operational Notes
This paper has been prepared as background for the DfID CLEAR team to assist in the writing of an updated policy note and country-guidance on Country Led Approaches (CLA). It provides a synthesis of recent reviews of the CLA combined with evidence drawn from interviews with staff from a cross-section of DfID country offices.
Public Financial Management Reform Facilitation, Ministry of Finance, Yemen
2005
Reconciling Alignment and Performance in Budget Support Programmes: What Next? David Booth, Karin Christiansen, Paolo de Renzio, 2005
Progress Reviews and Performance Assessment: Poverty-Reduction Strategies and Budget Support - A Survey of Current Thinking and Practice
2004-2005
ODI prepared a paper for JICA reviewing the usefulness of PRS annual progress reports and other performance assessment frameworks for General Budget Support.
Service Delivery in Difficult Environments- a Review for Southern Sudan
2004-2005
Review of community based approaches to service delivery in fragile states and post conflict environments.
The PRSP Approach: A basic guide for CARE International
2004
This paper examines CARE’s engagement with Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) processes.
Workshop presentation: (PRS) alignment - some issues for the future
2003
ODI presentation at the Birmingham Aid Effectiveness Workshop, 17 June 2003.
'Public Expenditure Management and Humanitarian Response'
2003
Contibution to the July 2003 issue of Humanitarian Exchange.
The PRSP initiative: Multilateral policy change and the role of research
2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Monitoring: issues from a consultant’s perspective
2002
Christiansen, Karin and David Booth
Background paper for DFID Workshop on PRS Monitoring.
From PRSP's to Budgets: The Challenges for Civil Society
2002-2003
Support to Pakistan's Participatory Poverty Assessment
2002
ODI Meeting Series: Can Africa Make It? Prospects for Africa's Development
2002
Technical Support to DFID Africa Regional Workshop on PRS Monitoring
2001-2002
Application of the Performance Based Allocation System to Fragile States
Global, 2007
This project aims to support Germany’s work with fragile states, through an analysis of World Bank data, current literature, including existing studies on PBA and fragile states, and current debate within the World Bank, NGOs and the academic community.
Achieving the Health MDGs in Fragile States
2004
Paper for the Higher Level Forum on the Health MDGs on the challenges of meeting the targets in fragile states.
Harmonisation and Alignment in Fragile States. Full report. Summary.
2004
Background paper for the Senior Level Forum on Fragile States, commissioned by the Learning and Advisory Process of the OECD DAC, examining how relevant the harmonisation and alignment agenda are to 'fragile states' or 'difficult partnerships' and what lessons donors can draw from experiences to date. This work included the development of the concept of "shadow systems alignment".
'Public Expenditure Management and Humanitarian Response'
2003
Contibution to the July 2003 issue of Humanitarian Exchange.
Review of Growth Strategies in a number of PRSPs
2002
”Negotiation as simultaneous equation” : building a new partnership with Africa.
International Affairs, Vol. 78, Number 3, July 2002. Simon Maxwell and Karin Christiansen.
This article reviews models of partnership with Africa and sets out the choices facing new African partnerships with respect to participation, coverage, the form of partnership, and the structure of partnership.