Table 2 Examples of core research questions for research on MSC
Why is an MSC needed in this instance? | |
● factors driving change; actors driving change; identifying sectors to be involved; policy context within which change is being considered | |
Why is the problem relevant for different sectors? | |
● nature of the problem requiring MSC; sector interests, incentives and trade-offs; co-benefits and creating a shared vision | |
How is the MSC designed to address the problem? | |
● mobilising resources (financial, human, organizational); funding allocation and cost-sharing; operational structures/mechanisms; accountability structures; beneficiary and stakeholder engagement; data and information sharing | |
How is the MSC implemented? | |
● process of monitoring, evaluation and learning; role of different sectors; challenges and adaptations; piloting; sustainability; institutionalisation | |
How are relationships maintained across sectors? | |
● role of champions; formal and informal trust building; stakeholder and community engagement | |
What are markers of success (and failure)? | |
● assessing results, sectoral gains and attributing impact; adaptiveness; scale up; enabling/challenging factors; lessons learned; stakeholder perceptions of the MSC |