IDRC. Evaluation UnitStanley, B.2007-11-132004-08-242007-11-132004http://hdl.handle.net/10625/21456Meeting: Making the most of research : research and the policy process, 21 June 2004, Ottawa, ON, CAFrench version available in IDRC Digital Library: Nouveau visage de l'exploitation minière au Pérou : de bonnes et de mauvaises nouvelles pour les collectivités minièresAt head of title page: Research influence on public policy : a case studyTwo projects in Peru, where mining is a major industry, illustrate the difficulties in enforcing environmental and health regulations— and in one case, show how the effective use of research can influence the policies of both business and government. Research derived from a case study on copper mining impacted the lenience of the Peruvian government, and due to a favourable policy context, forced changes in practices of the Southern Peru Copper Corporation (SPCC) water use and management. However, case study findings regarding Chronic Mountain Sickness did not affect policy.Text4 p. : ill.enMININGENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTSMINING POLICYCIVIL SOCIETYPERUREGULATIONSSOCIAL CONFLICTSENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATIONLOBBYINGSOUTH AMERICACORPORATE RESPONSIBILITYIDRC-Related Report