Reports and Policy Briefs
Pulte Institute briefs, reports, and whitepapers prompt change by making recommendations based on the best available evidence. This page contains links to Pulte Institute-published policy briefs, plus links to reports, whitepapers, and other briefs authored by Institute core affiliated faculty, researchers, faculty fellows, and visiting associates with their names featured in bold.
Policy Brief Series
NDIGD PB No. 1. - Pulte Institute for Global Development. 2019. "Central America and Emigration: Beyond the 'Root Causes.'" Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 1 - Hart, Craig A., Alan F. Hamlet, and Tom Purekal. 2020. "Preparing for Climate Change in the Midwest and Great Lakes Region: A Primer for Citizens and Community Leaders." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 2 - Smith, Cory and Tom Hare. 2020. "Addressing the Sex and Gender-Based Violence in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador Fueling the U.S. Border Crisis." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 3 - Fergnani, Alessandro, and Swapnil Motghare. 2020. "The Futures of Work in South Bend in 2035: A Participatory Foresight Study." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 4 - Jalbert, Susanne E., David Cortright, and Robert Lord-Biggers. 2020. "Gender and Politics: Maintaining Women’s Meaningful Participation in Afghanistan." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 5 - Cooper, Michael and Paul Perrin. 2021. "Maximizing Returns on Data Science Investments: The Evolution of Data-Driven Decision-Making in Development." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 6 - Desierto, Diane A. and Rev. Fidelis Olokunboro. 2021. "Subsistence Rights and Nigeria’s Continuing Obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 7 - Fernández, Camila, Danice Brown Guzmán, Ivonne Padilla, Larissa Campuzano, and Nancy Murray. 2022. "Amazonía Lee Long-Term Impact Evaluation: Influence of an Early Grade Reading Program on Regional Policy." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 8 - Guzmán, Danice Brown, Lila Khatiwada, and Paul Perrin. 2022. "Research to Policy: A Long-Term Impact Evaluation of the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research Program." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 9 - Waitkuweit, Kevin Hans and Lila Khatiwada. 2022. "Ensuring Safety and Research Continuity: Lessons from a Global Development Evaluation during COVID-19." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 10 - Diamond, Todd and David Cortright. 2022. "The Importance of State Legitimacy in Achieving Stability: A Case Study of the Role of Governance in a Conflict-Affected Country." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 11 - Stoler, Justin, Danice Brown Guzmán, and Ellis Adjei Adams. 2022. "Measuring Transformative WASH: A New Paradigm for Designing, Monitoring, and Evaluating Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Interventions." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 12 - Mubvuma, Simba and Tom Purekal. 2022. "A Framework for a Just Energy Transition in Tajikistan." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 13 - McCarthy, Nancy and Paul Winters. 2022. "Building Resilience to Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa through Irrigation Investments." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 14 - Sakhi, Nilofar. 2022. "A People-Centered Approach to Development and Human Security in Afghanistan." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 15 - Carnovale, Maria and Ellis Adjei Adams. 2023. "Smart Sanitation Technology in Low-Income Countries: Potential and Policy Considerations." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 16 - Cortright, David and Anna Romandash. 2023. "Promoting Protection and Empowerment for Iraqi Women." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 17 - unpublished
PB No. 18 - Oliver, Daniel. 2023. "Caregiver-assisted oral HIV testing of children in Uganda and Zambia." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 19 - Meng, Sisi. 2024. Forthcoming
PB No. 20 - Rubio Pérez, Rodolfo, Maria Estela Rivero Fuentes, Tom Hare, and Carlos Diego Arenas Pacheco. 2024. "Violations of academic freedom are violations of human rights in Nicaragua: A plea from researchers under attack." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
PB No. 21 - Ndaka, Caleb and TJ D'Agostino. 2024. "Digital Learning in Kenya: Towards equitable and inclusive digital learning." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
Reports, White Papers, and Other Briefs
2022
Cooper, Michael and Paul Perrin. 2022. "Learning Agenda for Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) in Web 3.0." Policy and Practitioner Report No. 4. Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
Diamond, Todd and Abigail Corey. 2022. "The Importance of State Legitimacy in Achieving Stability: A case study of the role of governance in a conflict-affected country." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
McCarthy, Nancy and Paul Winters. 2022. "Building Resilience to Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa through Irrigation Investments." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
Müller Marc F., Diane Desierto, Ellis Adjei Adams, Georges Enderle, Elizabeth Dolan, Ray Offenheiser, Leonardo Bertassello, Nathaniel Hanna, Shambhavi Shekokar, Sean O'Neill, and Tom Purekal. 2022. "Realizing Human Rights: An Integrated Framework for Implementing the Right to Water." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
Müller Marc F., Diane Desierto, Ellis Adjei Adams, Georges Enderle, Elizabeth Dolan, Ray Offenheiser, Leonardo Bertassello, Nathaniel Hanna, Shambhavi Shekokar, Sean O'Neill, and Tom Purekal.. 2022. "Water and Human Rights, Unlocked: A Guide for Water-Intensive Industries." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
Pulte Institute for Global Development. 2022. "Upholding Human Dignity: A Literature Review." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
2021
D'Agostino, TJ and Brianna Conaghan. 2021. "Assessment-Driven Education Reform as a Path to Instructional Quality: Lessons from Uganda." Policy and Practitioner Report No. 2. Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
D'Agostino, TJ and Brianna Conaghan. 2021. "Effective Civil Society– Government Partnerships: Lessons From Education Reform in Uganda." Policy and Practitioner Report No. 1. Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
Rivero Fuentes, Maria Estela and Tom Hare. 2021. "Human Rights, Migration, and Covid-19 in Guatemala: Significant Challenges and Important Opportunities." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
2020
Fergnani, Alessandro. 2020. "The Futures of Work in South Bend in 2035: A Participatory Foresight Study." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
Hart, Craig A. "Strategy for the Future: Energy Transition, Competitiveness, and the Future Midwest." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs
Promoción de la Investigación Aplicada en Derechos Humanos. 2020. "Los Derechos Humanos en Guatemala. Aproximación a los retos y desafíos en la actualidad." Guatemala: Servicio Gráfico Aliner, S.A.
Smith, Cory. 2020. "Addressing the Sex and Gender-Based Violence in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador Fueling the U.S. Border Crisis." Pulte Institute for Global Development, Keough School of Global Affairs