The IDEMS Podcast

301 – Understanding Complex Systems Through Observational Studies

September 29, 2026·21 min
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Continuing their reflections on 20 years of research methods support, Lily and David explore the value of observational studies in understanding complex systems. Through examples from agricultural research in West Africa, they discuss how looking beyond experiments and surveys can reveal the hows and whys behind people’s choices, generating insights and research questions that might otherwise be missed.

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