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Vol. 46 No. 3 (2021): Africa Development

4 - The Use of Social Science Research by Environmental NGOs in Africa: Evidence from Morocco

https://doi.org/10.57054/ad.v46i3.1201
Brahim El Morchid
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3058-601X
Hind Hourmat Allah

Corresponding Author(s) : Brahim El Morchid

b.elmorchid@uca.ma

Africa Development, Vol. 46 No. 3 (2021): Africa Development

Abstract

The literature on the use of research is both rich and varied. Yet, little is
known about the use of available social research by environmental NGOs in
the African context. This paper aims at contributing to the debate on this
issue from the perspective of Moroccan civil society. In order to achieve this
objective, we have analysed the results of a survey conducted among a sample
of Moroccan NGOs working in environmental protection. Overall, it seems
that a relatively large proportion of surveyed environmental NGOs receive
and understand social research findings, but the process remains incomplete,
as the use of these findings tends to diminish during the adoption stage and
especially during the decision-influencing stage. Moreover, this conclusion
must be regarded cautiously, given the confusion that arises from the lack of
distinction between research and consulting activities. Finally, PLS regression
reveals that the use of social science research by Moroccan environmental
NGOs is influenced by three main factors: research adaptation effort,
relational proximity between researchers and users, and the NGO director’s
employment status.

Keywords

Environmental NGOs Social Science Research Morocco
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El Morchid, B. and Allah, H.H. 2021. 4 - The Use of Social Science Research by Environmental NGOs in Africa: Evidence from Morocco. Africa Development. 46, 3 (Mar. 2021). DOI:https://doi.org/10.57054/ad.v46i3.1201.
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Brahim El Morchid

Department of Economics, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech. Email: b.elmorchid@uca.ma

Hind Hourmat Allah

Department of Management, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech. Email: h.hourmatallah@uca.ma

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