Coordinates NORC's international work on issues that cross departmental and focus area boundaries.

Established in 2005 to capitalize on the growing importance of bringing high quality data into the decision-making process of governments and international donor organizations, the department builds upon NORC's long record of conducting work outside the United States.

Research Topics

• Education reform in Qatar
• Workforce experiences in Asia
• Problem Gambling in the UK
• Economic Growth in Thailand
• Impact evaluation of development programs in Benin and the Republic of Georgia
• Improving health outcomes

Special Capabilities

In addition to NORC's core capabilties, the International Projects department offers specialized skills:

• technical assistance
• program design and implementation
• impact evaluation
• methodological advice
• think tank mentoring  (72K)

Illustrative Projects

Millennium Challenge Corporation Impact Evaluations

Qatar National Education Data System

Problem Gambling in the UK

TASCThree Global Health Iniative