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same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average
within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research
topics.
What do buzzwords do for development policy? a critical look at ‘participation’, ‘empowerment’ and ‘poverty reduction’
2005458 citationsAndréa Cornwall, Karen BrockThird World Quarterlyprofile →
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Brock, Karen. (2010). Young Lives Policy Brief 11. Progress Towards the MDGs? Fragile Gains and Deep Inequalities..1 indexed citations
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Brock, Karen & Elizabeth Harrison. (2006). Linking research, policy and livelihoods: a synthesis.6 indexed citations
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Brock, Karen, et al.. (2006). Linking research, policy and livelihoods: challenges and contradictions.1 indexed citations
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Cornwall, Andréa & Karen Brock. (2005). What do buzzwords do for development policy? a critical look at ‘participation’, ‘empowerment’ and ‘poverty reduction’. Third World Quarterly. 26(7). 1043–1060.458 indexed citations breakdown →
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Brock, Karen, Rosemary McGee, & John Gaventa. (2004). Unpacking policy : knowledge, actors, and spaces in poverty reduction in Uganda and Nigeria.40 indexed citations
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Brock, Karen & Rosemary McGee. (2004). Mapping trade policy : understanding the challenges of civil society participation. OpenDocs (Institute of Development Studies).21 indexed citations
Brock, Karen, et al.. (2003). Poverty knowledge and policy processes in Uganda: case studies from Bushenyi, Lira and Tororo districts. OpenGrey (Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique).3 indexed citations
Brock, Karen, et al.. (2002). Poverty knowledge and policy processes: a case study of Ugandan national poverty reduction policy.. OpenGrey (Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique).24 indexed citations
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Brock, Karen. (2001). Coping with change : the experience of three American elementary schools..1 indexed citations
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McGee, Rosemary & Karen Brock. (2001). From poverty assessment to policy change : processes, actors and data. OpenGrey (Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique).26 indexed citations
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Brock, Karen, Andréa Cornwall, & John Gaventa. (2001). Power, knowledge and political spaces in the framing of poverty policy. OpenDocs (Institute of Development Studies).87 indexed citations
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Haan, Arjan de, et al.. (2000). Migration and livelihoods: case studies in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Mali..37 indexed citations
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Toulmin, Camilla, et al.. (2000). Diversification of livelihoods: evidence from Mali and Ethiopia..22 indexed citations
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Brock, Karen. (1999). Implementing a Sustainable Livelihoods Framework for Policy Directed Research: Reflections from Practice in Mali. OpenDocs (Institute of Development Studies).20 indexed citations
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Brock, Karen. (1999). "It's not only wealth that matters - it's peace of mind too": a review of participatory work on poverty and illbeing..25 indexed citations
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Brock, Karen, et al.. (1999). Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in Mali. VTechWorks (Virginia Tech).13 indexed citations
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