Table 4 Funding for policy-relevant research in participants’ organizations
Parameter assessed | Mean (on 5-point scale) |
|---|---|
Extent of agreement that funding for policy-relevant research is captured in the budget | 3.47 |
Extent of agreement that funding for policy-relevant research is mostly donor-driven | 3.64 |
Extent of agreement that funding for policy-relevant research is adequate | 2.53 |
Extent of agreement that funding approval processes are cumbersome and can delay conduct of policy-relevant research | 3.74 |
Extent of agreement that funding release and access processes are cumbersome and can delay conduct of policy-relevant research | 3.89 |
Extent of agreement that funding released for policy-relevant research is well monitored and evaluated in order to avoid diversion and enable it to achieve its aim | 3.02 |
Extent of agreement that career policy-makers and the Department of Planning, Research and Statistics (DPRS) unit have the capacity (e.g. memos, budget defence) to advocate/lobby for internal funds for policy-relevant research | 3.55 |
Extent of agreement that career policy-makers and the DPRS unit have the skills and competencies to attract external funds such as grants for policy-relevant research | 3.76 |