Political Economy Analysis – Guidance for legal technical assistance

Resource type
Authors/contributors
Title
Political Economy Analysis – Guidance for legal technical assistance
Abstract
Political economy analysis is about understanding how change in relation to rule of law and international development is embedded within and shaped by political and economic relations that interact and are particular to each context. These political economy dynamics determine the distribution of power and resources within any given society and must be taken into account when attempting to achieve change. Political economy analysis is important in the justice sector because rule of law and dispute resolution processes reflect the rules of the game about who wins and who loses in the allocation of power and resources. Using political economy analysis in legal technical assistance can help to ensure more relevant and effective assistance that sustainably addresses concrete problems. It can also help to avoid the risk that poorly targeted assistance might inadvertently exacerbate existing power structures in a way that was not intended.
Report Type
Guidance note
Institution
ROLE UK
Date
January 2017
Pages
24
Accessed
2018-10-11
Citation
Denney, L., & Domingo, P. (2017). Political Economy Analysis – Guidance for legal technical assistance (p. 24) [Guidance note]. ROLE UK. http://www.roleuk.org.uk/sites/default/files/files/PEA%20-%20Guidance%20for%20legal%20technical%20assistance.pdf