Research and resources

Explore case studies, impact evaluations, reports, and other technical documents about our programmes. Learn about our research partnerships, and please contact us if you have any questions.

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27 March 2014
The Role of Municipalities in the Syria Refugee Crisis
Mercy Corps, with funding from the British Embassy in Beirut, conducted extensive assessments of 12 municipalities in Lebanon's "hot spots" to better understand how municipalities are responding to the Syria refugee crisis.
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11 March 2014
Market Assessment for Agricultural Value-Chain Payments via Mobile Technology
This study will evaluate the agriculture market for 5 types of crops; rice, maize, potato, chili and palm oil in Indonesia for mobile value-chain payments. It also assesses and analyzes the gap between farmers and value chain actors on the existing payment system and how mobile technology can benefit agribusiness and farmers in the country.
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10 March 2014
Things Fall Apart: Political, Economic and Social Instability in Lebanon
In April 2013, Mercy Corps undertook a country-wide assessment to examine the interplay between economic fragility and societal stability in Lebanon.
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09 March 2014
Tapped Out: Water Scarcity and Refugee Pressures in Jordan
Jordan, one of the world’s driest countries, is dumping much of its water into the sand. This report outlines urgent needs and key recommendations to guide immediate and long-term interventions.
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09 March 2014
Case Study: Building Agricultural Value Chain Network to Increase Farmers’ Usage of Mobile Technology
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26 November 2013
Resilience in East Africa: A Framework for Action
Mercy Corps Framework for Action to support a more coherent and strategic approach to resilience programming in East Africa
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