Applying Qualitative Comparative Analysis to understand reasons for research uptake

In the absence of definitive guidance on how to use and integrate Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) into existing Monitoring and Evaluation systems and practice, this paper is primarily intended as a practical contribution to the growing knowledge base on how QCA might (or might not) strengthen learning and accountability agendas within organisations and international development, using recent work with the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) as a case study.