How to improve rural service delivery in developing countries: Complementarities, information, and incentives

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has for decades contributed significantly on key topics for effective service delivery. Building on earlier work, this brief summarizes research led by the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) over the last seven years that focuses on agricultural and social protection services to inform policymakers and organizations of ways to improve delivery and access to these services within the changing rural landscape.