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PrincetonX: CaseStudies101x Writing Case Studies: Science of Delivery

Overview of Readings

Introduction to the Science of Delivery

  • Michael Woolcock & Maria Gonzales de Asis, Operationalizing the 'Science of Delivery,' Agenda to Enhance Results. Global Delivery Initiative, World Bank, 2015.
  • Jennifer Widner, Process. Innovations for Successful Societies, Princeton University, 2015.
  • Atul Gawande, Slow Ideas. The New Yorker, 2013.

Topic 1: Methods

  • Jennifer Widner, Why Case Studies? Innovations for Successful Societies, Princeton University, 2015.
  • Jennifer Widner, Case Studies and Knowledge Structure. Innovations for Successful Societies, Princeton University, 2015.
  • Pallavi Nuka and Jennifer Widner, Learning from Failure? Innovations for Successful Societies, Princeton University, 2015.

Topic 2: Process & Template

  • Deepa Iyer, Empowering Operational Staff: Land Registration in Sarawak, Malaysia, 2006–2009. Innovations for Successful Societies, Princeton University, 2011.
  • Country Experience Template, Innovations for Successful Societies, Princeton University, 2014.
  • From Subsidy to Behavioral Change: Learning How to Scale Up Rural Sanitation Delivery in Indonesia. Global Delivery Initiative, World Bank, 2014.
  • Delivery Case Study Template, Global Delivery Initiative, World Bank, 2014.

Topic 3: Interviewing

  • Pre/Post-Trip Briefing Report. Innovations of Successful Societies, Princeton University, 2015.
  • Science of Delivery Preliminary (Annotated) Outline. Global Delivery Initiative, World Bank, 2014. 
  • Tips for Interview Scripts. Innovations for Successful Societies, Princeton University, 2015.

Topic 4: Writing

  • Writing Tips for Case Study Authors. Innovations of Successful Societies, Princeton University, 2015.
  • Signposting & Information the Reader Needs. Innovations of Successful Societies, Princeton University, 2015.

Topic 5: Ethics, Integrity and Conflict of Interest

  • Helen Simons, "Whose Data Are They? Ethics in Case Study Research" in Case Study Research in Practice, SAGE, 2009.
  • Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research (The Belmont Report), The National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, Office of the Secretary, US Dept. of Health and Human Services, 1979.

Topic 6: Begin Your Case Study

  • Delivery Case Study Guidelines. Global Delivery Initiative, World Bank, 2014.
  • Checklists for Writers. Global Delivery Initiative, World Bank, 2014.
  • Peer Reviewer Form. Global Delivery Initiative, World Bank, 2014.