This analysis compares the cost efficiency between non-food item programs and unconditional cash transfer programs.

The analysis examines eight community management of acute malnutrition programs, looking at how variations in program features, as well as differences in the contexts in which these programs were run, impacted their cost efficiency.

This analysis examines the cost efficiency of two small-scale pilot parenting programs aimed at reducing violence and insecurity children might face within their homes.

This brief explores the relative costs of running these different professional development activities across nine programs in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Pakistan.

This analysis examines the cost effectiveness of the ingredients necessary and cost per person and cost per outcome achieved from a six-day leadership training course in Zimbabwe.

The IRC is committed to maximizing the impact of each dollar spent to improve clients' lives. If we have better information about the cost efficiency and cost effectiveness of our interventions, we will be more effective at doing so.

The IRC created and is piloting an innovative costing tool. The Systematic Cost Analysis (SCAN) tool will simplify the process of conducting cost analyses for country- based and technical staff, ultimately facilitating program decision-making processes to achieve greater reach and impact for crisis-affected populations.

The right to work is a protected human right under international law, and yet it remains controversial in many refugee hosting countries.

Refugees in host countries like Jordan and Lebanon are desperate to rebuild their lives, but face significant barriers to finding employment.

Compact models—in a variety of forms—have been used to address the development and humanitarian needs generated by refugee crises. This brief outlines a particular iteration of a compact approach that incorporates critical components into a systematic model with clear requirements and accountability.