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Exploring the Effectiveness of International Knowledge Cooperation

An Analysis of Selected Development Knowledge Actors

verfasst von: Stephan Klingebiel, Flora L. Hartmann, Elisa Madani, Jonas Paintner, Rebekka A. Rohe, Lisa Trebs, Teodor Wolk

Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland

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In this open access book, we provide evidence to support the conceptual discussion of what constitutes “modalities of knowledge interaction” and suggest an analytical framework for effective knowledge cooperation. In practice, knowledge cooperation is realised through different modalities that serve as a toolbox to co-create, share and communicate knowledge among actors. Effective knowledge cooperation is crucial to addressing global challenges. It is increasingly attracting attention due to the rise of South–South Cooperation, to which it is central. Our empirical cases (Germany, India, Republic of Korea and Rwanda) comprise South-South cooperation and traditional development cooperation actors.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

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Knowledge interactions—interactions between actors in which knowledge is shaped and communicated—are crucial to solving global challenges and lie at the centre of successful and sustainable international cooperation. The 2030 Agenda highlights the importance of including knowledge interaction as a central part of any collaborative project. The book addresses these issues by focusing on the following research question: How do development partners realise modalities of knowledge interaction?

Stephan Klingebiel, Flora L. Hartmann, Elisa Madani, Jonas Paintner, Rebekka A. Rohe, Lisa Trebs, Teodor Wolk

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Chapter 2. Conceptual framework

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The chapter introduces the main concepts of our research. Firstly, we expand on the concept of knowledge and argue why it is important to focus on the relationship between knowledge and power structures. Secondly, we explain how power structures manifest in knowledge interactions and how we operationalise this theoretical concept to conduct our empirical research. Thirdly, we introduce the concept of modalities of knowledge interaction and present our typology of modalities of knowledge interaction.

Stephan Klingebiel, Flora L. Hartmann, Elisa Madani, Jonas Paintner, Rebekka A. Rohe, Lisa Trebs, Teodor Wolk

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Chapter 3. Empirical Approach

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In this chapter, we elaborate on our empirical focus. This requires an introduction to the debates around the impact and effectiveness of development cooperation. Additionally, we present what we call our sensitising concept, which offers a starting point for the design of our methods, and sets a direction for our explorative research process. In the last section of this chapter, we elaborate on our collaborative case study approach.

Stephan Klingebiel, Flora L. Hartmann, Elisa Madani, Jonas Paintner, Rebekka A. Rohe, Lisa Trebs, Teodor Wolk

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Chapter 4. Methods for Data Collection and Analysis

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In this chapter we elaborate on the methods we use to collect and analyse our data. We followed a multi-method data collection process in which we triangulated data obtained via different collection methods. The methods we use comprise document analysis, semi-structured interviews, participant observations, surveys, and workshops in which group discussions take place.

Stephan Klingebiel, Flora L. Hartmann, Elisa Madani, Jonas Paintner, Rebekka A. Rohe, Lisa Trebs, Teodor Wolk

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Chapter 5. Empirical Findings

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In this chapter we present all our empirical cases via the provision of general information, followed by their modality profiles in which we categorise the partner’s modalities into modality function, format and activities. Further, we analyse their modalities along the lines of the sensitising concept and the four dimensions: Ownership, Relationship Dynamics, Innovation & Co-creation and Sustainability.

Stephan Klingebiel, Flora L. Hartmann, Elisa Madani, Jonas Paintner, Rebekka A. Rohe, Lisa Trebs, Teodor Wolk

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Chapter 6. Empirical Findings Across Cases

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In this chapter, we respond to our research sub-questions by presenting the results of our data analysis across all empirical cases: (i) What are and what constitutes the different modalities of knowledge interaction of our partners? (ii) What do we know about the effectiveness of knowledge cooperation of our partners? (iii) How are modalities of knowledge interactions used by partners?

Stephan Klingebiel, Flora L. Hartmann, Elisa Madani, Jonas Paintner, Rebekka A. Rohe, Lisa Trebs, Teodor Wolk

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Chapter 7. Conclusion

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Finally, we summarise overall learnings and provide a perspective beyond the initial research question of our project. We present insights based on our empirical engagement with the topic, but these insights have also sharpened our conceptual thinking. Our research questions have been answered in the previous chapters in detail. Here, we bring together overarching reflections in condensed form.

Stephan Klingebiel, Flora L. Hartmann, Elisa Madani, Jonas Paintner, Rebekka A. Rohe, Lisa Trebs, Teodor Wolk

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Titel: Exploring the Effectiveness of International Knowledge Cooperation
verfasst von: Stephan Klingebiel
Flora L. Hartmann
Elisa Madani
Jonas Paintner
Rebekka A. Rohe
Lisa Trebs
Teodor Wolk
Copyright-Jahr: 2024
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland
Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-55704-0
Print ISBN: 978-3-031-55703-3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55704-0

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