PROTOCOL: Effectiveness of economic development interventions in humanitarian settings in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-method systematic review.

ABSTRACT

This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The review will address the following research questions (1) What are the effects of economic development interventions on the economic outcomes of people in humanitarian settings? What factors explain any observed variations in effect such as setting, programme design features or duration? (2) What are the effects of economic development interventions on the food security, nutrition, the psychosocial and mental health, and the physical health outcomes of populations in humanitarian settings? (3) What are the success factors and barriers that affect the implementation and effectiveness of economic development interventions on populations affected by humanitarian crisis?