
Key Technical Resources

Applied Political Economy Analysis SOW
There is no perfect SOW. However, each SOW should contain a title that indicates the purpose of the study, a background section that orients the study; a purpose statement; section on the key core and supporting questions that will animate the research; key tasks, activities and deliverables; and, the level of effort of the people involved in the research process, a research timeline is advisable but not imperative at the SOW stage as it is likely to change when the actual process begins

Applied Political Economy Analysis Checklist
What is the purpose of the specific PEA to be conducted, and what are the questions that need to be asked? Is the timing right to feed into design, strategy, planning, reviews or other decisions?

Applied Political Economy Analysis Guide
This guidance provides information on how USAID can think and work in ways that are more politically aware — an approach known as “thinking and working politically” (TWP) — through the use of applied political economy analysis (PEA). PEA is a structured approach to examining power dynamics and economic and social forces that influence development.

Applied Political Economy Analysis Guide Annex
This resource provides guidance on the kinds of questions that need to be addressed of the different elements of the USAID Applied PEA Framework.
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