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Publications

 Books & chapters

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  • Schmidt, A., Winkler, C., Schütz, F., Dobbelaere, J. (2024). Fast Forward: Die KI-Revolution – Chancen und Risiken. Facultas / maudrich (forthcoming). https://www.thalia.de/shop/home/artikeldetails/A1069928035
  • Dobbelaere, J., Schmidt, A., Schütz, F., Winkler, C. (2023). Fast Forward: How to Harness the Power of AI for Societal Progress and a Sustainable Future. https://www.sustainability-puzzle.org/fast-forward.html
  • Schmidt A. (2021) Health and the City: How Cities Impact on Health, Happiness, and Well-Being. In: Brears R. (eds) The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Futures. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51812-7_170-1
  • Schmidt, A. and Winkler, C. (2021). The Sustainability Puzzle: How Systems Thinking, Circularity, Climate Action and Social Transformation Can Improve Health, Wealth and Wellbeing for All. http://www.sustainability-puzzle.org
  • Foreword in Weenk, E. and Henzen, R. (2021). Mastering the Circular Economy. "Hands-on Guidance for Future-Proofing your Business". https://www.koganpage.com/product/mastering-the-circular-economy-9781398602748
  • Schmidt, A. (2010). “Corporate Social Responsibility in Austria”; Chapter in the ‘World Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility’, edited by W. Visser and N. Tolhurst (2010). View

Peer-reviewed articles

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  • Borgermann, N., Schmidt, A. and Dobbelaere, J. (2022). Preaching water while drinking wine: Why universities must boost climate action now. One Earth Commentary I Volume 5, ISSUE 1, P18-21, 22 January 2022; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590332221007338?dgcid=author
  • Schmidt, A. and Winkler, C. (2021). Piecing together The Sustainability Puzzle: How an ambitious book was born. One Earth Backstory | Volume 4, ISSUE 10, P1339-1347, 22 October 2021; https://www.cell.com/one-earth/fulltext/S2590-3322(21)00529-7
  • Schmidt, A. (2021). Creating Win-Wins by Taking Drastic Action on Sustainability. The Defence Horizon Journal, online: www.thedefencehorizon.org/post/creating-win-wins-by-taking-drastic-action-on-sustainability
  • McPake, B., Brikci, N., Cometto, G., Schmidt, A. and Araujo, E. (2011). “Removing user fees: learning from international experience to support the process”; Health Policy and Planning. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. (2007). “Volunteer Child Soldiers as Reality: A Development Issue for Africa”; New School Economic Review, Vol 2(1), 2007, 49-76. PDF  
  • Schmidt, A. (2006). “Explaining Voluntary Recruitment of Children as Soldiers in Sub-Saharan Africa: Navigating between Victimisation and Agency of Children to Facilitate Reintegration and Peace”; Master’s thesis: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 
  • Schmidt, A. (2001). “Brand Preferences and Brand Knowledge of 3 to 5 year old Children in Australia: An Empirical Survey and Ethical issues in Marketing to Children”; Master’s thesis: Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Institutional publications

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  • Gradl, C., Schmidt, A. et al. (2019) "Inclusive Business: Make or Buy? Corporate Impact Venturing at the Base of the Pyramid", Endeva. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. et al. (2019). "The Use of ICT Solutions in Inclusive Value Chains", Endeva/Fundes. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. (2013). “Mining Health Programs in Papua New Guinea: Lessons Learned to Inform Good Practice”. Mining Health Initiative. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. and Woods, N. (2013). “Newmont Ghana’s Akyem Mine: Lessons Learned in Partnership and Process; Mining Health Initiative Case Study”. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. and Timmermans, N. (2013). “Rio Tinto (QMM) and its health programme in Madagascar: Lessons Learned in Partnership and Process; Mining Health Initiative Case Study”. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. (2013). “Education: Harnessing School-Based Programmes to Improve Health Outcomes”. Oxford Policy Management/Partnership for Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. and Mecaskey, J. “Mining Health Partnerships: A short analytic framework”; Mining Health Initiative. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. and Mecaskey, J. (2012). “An analysis of what is known about Mining Industry Health Programmes”; Key literature findings update, Mining Health Initiative. PDF

Guides & toolkits

  • UNIDO (2015). “Guide on Gender Mainstreaming of Business, Investment and Technology Services for Private Sector Development”. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. (2013). “Good Practice Guidelines: Partnering for Effective Mining Health Programming”. Mining Health Initiative. PDF
  • Schmidt, A., de Lind van Wijngaarden, J., Bjarnegard, E. (2003). “HIV/AIDS and Education – A Toolkit for Ministries of Education”; UNESCO Bangkok. PDF
  • Schmidt, A. (2004). Training Module on Stakeholder Analysis; Advocacy Package: Asian Institute for Development Communication/UNFPA.

Commentary

Monthly columns

  • Kreislaufwirtschaft als Win-win-Situation: KI kann dabei helfen  |  Der Standard/Mediaplanet, 2023
  • Ohne ein gewisses ‘Gspür’ für Nachhaltigkeit, warden wir nicht überleben | Horizont, 2022
  • Nachhaltigkeit ist eine Wettbewerbsvorteil! | Nachhaltigkeit, 2022
  • Geht Ihre Badenwanne nicht trotzdem über? | Oliv Begegnung, 2022
  • Schmidt, A. and Winkler, C. (2021). Drei überraschende Fakten zum Thema Klimaschutz. Brutkasten Ausgabe #13//2021
  • Schmidt, A. and Winkler, C. (2021). Sechs Puzzlesteine auf dem Weg zu Gesundheit, Gerechtigkeit und Wohlstand für alle. Brutkasten #12/2021. https://indd.adobe.com/view/6e913e43-70c0-4eda-89be-081508cd4249
  • Schmidt, A. (2020). 50 Opportunities for a Better World. B4 Magazine, issue 62, June 2020, pp. 52 - 55, online: https://issuu.com/b4-business/docs/b462-as-consulting; PDF
  • Schmidt, A. (2013). “Glück und Politik: Wie uns die Politik (nicht) glücklich machen kann - Das BIP und seine Alternativen zur Messung von gesellschaftlichem Wohlbefinden und Fortschritt”; Happiness Observer 4-6/2013.
  • Happiness as a key business factor: Creating competitive advantage by addressing happiness and assessing social impact; guest commentary.
  • Glück als Wirtschaftsfaktor / Happiness as a key factor for business (in German).
  • Interview on defining and researching happiness (in German)
  • Article on Politics & Happiness in the Happiness Observer (in German). Read summary here.
  • Pressetext.at on 15 June 2012 "CSR in Betrieben: Investoren fordern Nachweis - Social Impact Assessment hilft bei Vergleich von Nachhaltigkeit" (‘Corporate Social Responsibility: Investors Demand Proof - Social Impact Assessment to Facilitate Sustainability Comparisons’)
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Other writing

In addition to the publications above Alice has produced a variety of policy briefings, strategy papers and evaluation documents for internal and specific audiences. Some of these are available on request.

POLICY BRIEFINGS

2020  |  Health and the Environment: the Double Opportunity of Prioritising Health in the next Multiannual Financial Framework; European Union internal working document
2019  |  Investing in Health: why Health and Human Development are Vital for Achieving EU Priorities
2018  |  Health and the Urban Poor, synopsis; European Union internal working document
2018  |  Polio eradication in the context of health systems strengthening, synopsis; European Union internal working document
2017  |  Good Management Practices for Inclusive Business, BCtA
2017  |  Development Partner Analysis Australia: Analysis of Policies, Procedures and Practices in Relation to EDC (Hera)
2017  |  Development Partner Analysis Germany: Analysis of Policies, Procedures and Practices in Relation to EDC (Hera)
2013  |  ‘Maximising Health Outcomes by Improving Access to Information’; Policy Briefing for PMNCH/WHO
2013  |  ‘Global Health Advocacy and Policy Scoping’; Report to inform Wateraid’s Global Advocacy Priority
2012  |  ‘Towards Integrated Programming’; Concept paper for presentation to DFID on behalf of the Action for Global Health Child Health Working Group
2011  |   ‘Neglected Issues in Child Health - DFID’s Ambition and Efforts Towards an Integrated Approach to Health’; Review report and research guidelines to the Action for Global Health Child Health Working Group  
2011  |  ‘Nigeria: Budgeting and Appropriation for Aid Effectiveness’; Report to Parliament
2009  |  ‘Funding for Tuberculosis Research & Development in the UK’; Report to MSF
2009  |  ‘Regional Actors in Africa and Asia’; Report to Save the Children UK
2009  |   ‘Towards a concept note on researching IHP effectiveness in country’; Report to World Vision UK
2009  |  ‘Towards a Position on World Bank Health Policy’; Report to World Vision UK
2009  |  ‘Health Advocacy in Sierra Leone - Case Study and Prototype for Country Engagement’; Report to Save the Children UK
2008  |   ‘Save the Children UK and its civil society “partnerships”: An internal lobbying paper calling for increased emphasis and a global strategy’
2007  |  ‘Towards a Pro-Poor Health Financing System in Sierra Leone’; Policy Briefing on behalf of Save the Children and partners
2007  |  ‘Towards a Pro-Poor Health Financing System in Liberia’; Policy Briefing on behalf of Save the Children and partners

STRATEGY & ANALYSIS PAPERS

2015  |  Reproductive Health Franchises; analytic paper and case studies for the World Bank
2015  |  Female Hygiene; analytic paper and case studies for the World Bank
2015  |  Empowered Community Health Workers; analytic paper and case studies for the World Bank
2014  |  MaiKhanda Advocacy Strategy
2014  |  MaiKhanda Advocacy Capacity and Strategy Development: Capacity Assessment and Development Report
2012  |  Northern Uganda Health Project Advocacy Strategy
2012  |  Northern Uganda Health Project Advocacy: Context and partner assessment; Report to Montrose/DFID
2011  |  Emotion3D Market Entry Strategy
2011  |  Northern Uganda Health Project Advocacy: Assessment of key stakeholders and their power to inform partnership building and advocacy strategy development; Report to Montrose/DFID
2011  |  Mobilizing Access to Maternal Health Services in Zambia (MAMaZ) advocacy: Partner assessment, advocacy strategy, and activity plan
2011  |  Health sector initiatives and opportunities for ACF/AMAI advocacy: Report to Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
2009  |  Partnership for Reviving Routine Immunization in Northern Nigeria - Maternal Newborn and Child Health Initiative: Zamfara State Advocacy Strategy and Plan
2008  |  Partnership for Reviving Routine Immunization in Northern Nigeria: Programme Advocacy Strategy

EVALUATION DOCUMENTS

2017  |  Stop Diarrhoea Initiative: Independent Partnership Evaluation Baseline Report, OPM
2017  |  Ferrero Farming Values for hazelnuts: Monitoring & Evaluation Handbook
2016  |  Stop Diarrhoea Initiative: Independent Partnership Evaluation Framework, OPM
2015  |  Evidence for Action (E4A) to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Project: Second Progress Report
2015  |  Evidence for Action (E4A) to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Project: First Progress Report
2014  |  Evidence for Action (E4A) to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Project: Independent Evaluation Framework
2014  |  E4A Independent Evaluation Inception Report to DFID
2012  |  Attaining Migrant Women’s Rights and Entitlements in Tak Province Through Local Civil Society Organisations and Advocacy Networks (AMWRE) Project: Snap Evaluation Report to Triple Line Consulting
2012  |  Positive Practice Environments Campaign: Final Evaluation Report to the World Health Organization/Global Health Workforce Alliance
2012  |  Heri Solar Kiosks for Rural Madagascar: Monitoring & Evaluation Framework and tools, including database of indicators for social, environmental and economic impact and performance
2011  |  Child Protection Trainee Scheme (CPTS): Final Evaluation Report to Save the Children UK

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