Who We Are
Development Analytics (DA) is an Oxford-based social policy research centre and advisory specialising in data analysis and analytical tools for social policy development. We help our clients collect, analyse, and visualise social data in new and effective ways to address critical social challenges.
A central part of our work is empowering policy makers to make evidence-based choices by equipping them with cutting-edge tools to test and compare options, whilst choosing their own parameters and priorities for their own contexts. We do this through models, simulations, and interactive applications, all optimised to be as user-friendly and long-use as possible.
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Our social policy expertise encompasses public finance, education, gender equality, and humanitarian responses. Examining social challenges from these different perspectives allows us to comprehensively identify who needs support, build effective targeting strategies and consider their unique characteristics to ensure inclusive policy. Through these collaborative efforts, we generate actionable insights and evidence-based recommendations that drive positive change and foster greater equity in the contexts in which we work.
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Our clients range from multilateral development banks, UN agencies and government ministries to local non-profit organisations. Development Analytics is one of three organisations holding a long-term agreement with UNICEF for child poverty research worldwide. It is also an approved vendor for the World Bank, EBRD, UNHCR, ILO, AFD and GIZ, and it partners with research institutes in the UK, the US and Türkiye.
Our Approach
We measure monetary poverty, inequality and labour market access. We also assess the well-being of households and children across several dimensions, including access to education, health and social protection. Our work focuses on the distributional impact of social policies: their coverage, targeting and effectiveness, and the disparities across countries and population groups.
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We apply statistical and econometric methods to large-scale data on development and humanitarian issues. We combine this with rigorous research design, stakeholder consultation and a careful review of existing evidence. This process enables us to assess how well current policies and programmes are working and recommend practical improvements.
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We use technology to make policy analysis accessible. Our interactive microsimulation models are built around each client’s specific questions. With them, policymakers can explore household survey and other large-scale data, adjust programme parameters and costs, and compare the likely outcomes of different policy scenarios, all without programming skills. This supports the design of more effective and cost-efficient policies. To keep our analysis grounded in reliable data, we maintain our own Data Repository of 187,147 datasets from 212 countries, drawn from 46 sources.
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If you are eager to contribute your expertise and be a part of our research projects, join our consultant roster today and become a part of Development Analytics' projects in the future.
Our broad academic network ensures access to specialized skills needed for each project's unique challenges.
Join our consultant roster today and become a part of Development Analytics' projects in the future.