1. Seminar for the European Commission Political Economy at Work Session 12: Reflections from a practitioner: undertaking analyses jointly

2. What is a joint analysis? Undertaken by (or on behalf of) either:- Type 1: all or some of the main donor agencies; or Type 2: these agencies together with the partner government

3. Why consider joint analysis? greater coordination, information-sharing and efficiency from joint analysis among donors Paris Declaration harmonisation principle directly involving developing country governments PD ownership and alignment principles

4. Based on two examples Type 1: Bangladesh Multi-Donor Country governance analysis 2010 Type 2: Rwanda Joint Governance Assessment 2008 Why ‘Governance’ not PE? It is applied PE: both sought to build in PE (‘Why?’) analysis as much as the market would bear

5. Lessons 1.Be clear on aims; do not use one instrument for multiple and possibly conflicting purposes – Re Type 2, focus on central area in the following diagram

7. Lessons (2) 2. Recognise trade-offs between breadth of ownership (and degree of openness?) and rigour of analysis Sharp trade-off where the analysis is a factor influencing future aid flows Power relations, institutions and incentive systems may prove to be too sensitive for inclusion in a joint assessment Governments may enter into assessment for reasons of public relations and as opportunity to strengthen international legitimacy and deflect domestic criticis

8. Lessons (3) Make careful judgement of the likely risks and benefits before embarking on a joint analysis -- - especially if government is to be involved (Type 2) Much more scope to act jointly with like-minded donors (Type 1). But donors vary in their appetite for PE analysis