Political Economy Analysis (PEA) is… …about people Although often billed as a mapping of events and institutions, it is really people who shape both.  (Although there are times when even the best intentioned people are unable to overcome the effects of a poorly conceived programme or an inappropriately [...]

Key conclusions Sustainable change is behaviour change. Understanding the incentives which govern why people do what they do is essential. Learning is essential. Programmes that cannot learn cannot operate in a dynamic or challenging context. Opportunity matters. Change - of any kind - is not guaranteed to happen; [...]