Impact Evaluation In Practice Second Edition

Author : Paul J. Gertler,Sebastian Martinez,Patrick Premand,Laura B. Rawlings,Christel M. J. Vermeersch
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464807800

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Impact Evaluation in Practice, Second Edition by Paul J. Gertler,Sebastian Martinez,Patrick Premand,Laura B. Rawlings,Christel M. J. Vermeersch Pdf

The second edition of the Impact Evaluation in Practice handbook is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to impact evaluation for policy makers and development practitioners. First published in 2011, it has been used widely across the development and academic communities. The book incorporates real-world examples to present practical guidelines for designing and implementing impact evaluations. Readers will gain an understanding of impact evaluations and the best ways to use them to design evidence-based policies and programs. The updated version covers the newest techniques for evaluating programs and includes state-of-the-art implementation advice, as well as an expanded set of examples and case studies that draw on recent development challenges. It also includes new material on research ethics and partnerships to conduct impact evaluation. The handbook is divided into four sections: Part One discusses what to evaluate and why; Part Two presents the main impact evaluation methods; Part Three addresses how to manage impact evaluations; Part Four reviews impact evaluation sampling and data collection. Case studies illustrate different applications of impact evaluations. The book links to complementary instructional material available online, including an applied case as well as questions and answers. The updated second edition will be a valuable resource for the international development community, universities, and policy makers looking to build better evidence around what works in development.

Author : Sebastian Martinez
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821385418

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Impact Evaluation in Practice by Sebastian Martinez Pdf

This handbook provide a non-technical introduction to impact evaluations, including ?Why Evaluate? in Chapter 1, ?How to Evaluate? in Chapter 2 and ?How to Implement Impact Evaluations? in Chapter 3. These elements are the basic ?tools? needed in order to successfully carry out an impact evaluation.

Author : Sebastian Martinez,Patrick Premand,Laura B. Rawlings,Christel M. J. Vermeersch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:733735748

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Impact Evaluation in Practice by Sebastian Martinez,Patrick Premand,Laura B. Rawlings,Christel M. J. Vermeersch Pdf

Author : David Grembowski
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483376394

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The Practice of Health Program Evaluation by David Grembowski Pdf

Reflecting the latest developments in the field, the Second Edition provides readers with effective methods for evaluating health programs, policies, and health care systems, offering expert guidance for collaborating with stakeholders involved in the process. Author David Grembowski explores evaluation as a three-act play: Act I shows evaluators how to work with decision makers and other groups to identify the questions they want answered; Act II covers selecting appropriate evaluation designs and methods to answer the questions and reveal insights about the program’s impacts, cost-effectiveness, and implementation; and Act III discusses making use of the findings. Packed with relevant examples and detailed explanations, the book offers a step-by-step approach that fully prepares readers to apply research methods in the practice of health program evaluation.

Author : Marvin C. Alkin
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781606238998

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Evaluation Essentials by Marvin C. Alkin Pdf

"The alphabet represents knowing the basics, using a widely shared framework, following a sequence, and comprehensiveness. This book delivers all those for evaluation. The style is personal. The examples are easy to understand.... Whether you are new to evaluation or are a professional looking for a refresher on fundamentals, this book offers an alphabet soup sure to please the palate."---Michael Quinn Patton, author of Developmental Evaluation --

Author : Howard White,David A. Raitzer
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292610593

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Impact Evaluation of Development Interventions by Howard White,David A. Raitzer Pdf

Impact evaluation is an empirical approach to estimating the causal effects of interventions, in terms of both magnitude and statistical significance. Expanded use of impact evaluation techniques is critical to rigorously derive knowledge from development operations and for development investments and policies to become more evidence-based and effective. To help backstop more use of impact evaluation approaches, this book introduces core concepts, methods, and considerations for planning, designing, managing, and implementing impact evaluation, supplemented by examples. The topics covered range from impact evaluation purposes to basic principles, specific methodologies, and guidance on field implementation. It has materials for a range of audiences, from those who are interested in understanding evidence on "what works" in development, to those who will contribute to expanding the evidence base as applied researchers.

Author : Shahidur R. Khandker,Gayatri B. Koolwal,Hussain A. Samad
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 082138029X

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Handbook on Impact Evaluation by Shahidur R. Khandker,Gayatri B. Koolwal,Hussain A. Samad Pdf

Public programs are designed to reach certain goals and beneficiaries. Methods to understand whether such programs actually work, as well as the level and nature of impacts on intended beneficiaries, are main themes of this book.

Author : Michael Bamberger,Linda Mabry
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 747 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781544318769

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RealWorld Evaluation by Michael Bamberger,Linda Mabry Pdf

RealWorld Evaluation: Working Under Budget, Time, Data, and Political Constraints addresses the challenges of conducting program evaluations in real-world contexts where evaluators and their clients face budget and time constraints. The book is organized around the authors’ seven-step model that has been tested in workshops and practice environments to help the evaluation implementers and managers make the best choices when faced with real world constraints. The Third Edition includes a new chapter on gender equality and women’s empowerment and discussion of digital technology and data science.

Author : Ingrid Guerra-López
Publisher : Human Resource Development
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781599960517

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Evaluating Impact by Ingrid Guerra-López Pdf

This practical book will help you to create positive change. It is a clearly written resource that breaks down the evaluation process into seven easy steps. Evaluating Impact uses a common-sense approach to conducting data-driven evaluations that are simple and efficient and deliver the improved and measurable performance you want.

Author : Paul J. Gertler,Sebastian Martinez,Patrick Premand,Laura B. Rawlings,Christel M. J. Vermeersch
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821386811

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Impact Evaluation in Practice;La Evaluación de Impacto en la Práctica by Paul J. Gertler,Sebastian Martinez,Patrick Premand,Laura B. Rawlings,Christel M. J. Vermeersch Pdf

Este libro pretende ser una introducción accesible al tema de la evaluación de impacto y a cómo aplicarla al ámbito del desarrollo. Este tipo de evaluaciones sirve para determinar si un programa ha logrado o no los resultados previstos, y para explorar si existen estrategias alternativas con las que alcanzar mejor dichos resultados. El manual, que ofrece una introducción no técnica al tema, está estructurado en tres partes: en la primera se explica qué significa evaluar el impacto de los programas de desarrollo y por qué es importante; la segunda parte se centra en cómo evaluar; en la tercera parte se aborda la cuestión de cómo implementar una evaluación. Estos elementos constituyen los elementos básicos necesarios para llevar a cabo una evaluación de impacto. La intención es aproximarse al tema principalmente a partir de la intuición, por lo que se ha minimizado la terminología técnica. Se ofrece al lector una serie de herramientas básicas de evaluación (los conceptos y los métodos fundamentales) y se analiza su aplicación a programas de desarrollo del mundo real.

Author : Donna M. Mertens,Amy T. Wilson
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781462503247

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Program Evaluation Theory and Practice by Donna M. Mertens,Amy T. Wilson Pdf

This engaging text takes an evenhanded approach to major theoretical paradigms in evaluation and builds a bridge from them to evaluation practice. Featuring helpful checklists, procedural steps, provocative questions that invite readers to explore their own theoretical assumptions, and practical exercises, the book provides concrete guidance for conducting large- and small-scale evaluations. Numerous sample studies—many with reflective commentary from the evaluators—reveal the process through which an evaluator incorporates a paradigm into an actual research project. The book shows how theory informs methodological choices (the specifics of planning, implementing, and using evaluations). It offers balanced coverage of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Useful pedagogical features include: *Examples of large- and small-scale evaluations from multiple disciplines. *Beginning-of-chapter reflection questions that set the stage for the material covered. *"Extending your thinking" questions and practical activities that help readers apply particular theoretical paradigms in their own evaluation projects. *Relevant Web links, including pathways to more details about sampling, data collection, and analysis. *Boxes offering a closer look at key evaluation concepts and additional studies. *Checklists for readers to determine if they have followed recommended practice. *A companion website with resources for further learning.

Author : Carl Brun,Professor of Social Work Carl Brun
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11
Category : Evaluation research (Social action programs)
ISBN : 019061546X

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A Practical Guide to Evaluation, Second Edition by Carl Brun,Professor of Social Work Carl Brun Pdf

"A Practical Guide to Evaluation presents the mechanisms and processes of evaluation with an eye toward illustrating the impact of evaluation on the long-term success of agencies. The book utilizes a circular six-step Evaluation Decision-Making Model to discuss every stage of the evaluation process, highlighting the model's applicability to different types of evaluations in different professional settings. The new edition of the book has been reformatted as a workbook with tear-out checklists, exercises, and decision-making tasks for each chapter, so students and practitioners will have an opportunity to practice skills taught. Unlike many evaluation manuals, which focus purely on theory, A Practical Guide to Evaluation uses literature reviews and logic models, as well as complete case studies, to help social service practitioners connect theory to planning and evaluation."--Back cover.

Author : Vitaly Herasevich, MD, PhD, MSc,Brian W. Pickering, MD, MSc
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781351649896

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Health Information Technology Evaluation Handbook by Vitaly Herasevich, MD, PhD, MSc,Brian W. Pickering, MD, MSc Pdf

Governments and clinical providers are investing billions of dollars in health information technologies. This is being done with the expectation that HIT adoption will translate into healthier patients experiencing better care at lower cost. As the first wave of adoption comes to an end, stakeholders are ready to evaluate the results of their investment and make decisions about future directions. As a result, structured evaluations of a projects impact are an essential element of the justification for investment in HIT. This book provides an easy-to-read reference outlining the basic concepts, theory, and methods required to perform a systematic evaluation of HIT.

Author : Scott Cunningham
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780300251685

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Causal Inference by Scott Cunningham Pdf

An accessible, contemporary introduction to the methods for determining cause and effect in the social sciences "Causation versus correlation has been the basis of arguments--economic and otherwise--since the beginning of time. Causal Inference: The Mixtape uses legit real-world examples that I found genuinely thought-provoking. It's rare that a book prompts readers to expand their outlook; this one did for me."--Marvin Young (Young MC) Causal inference encompasses the tools that allow social scientists to determine what causes what. In a messy world, causal inference is what helps establish the causes and effects of the actions being studied--for example, the impact (or lack thereof) of increases in the minimum wage on employment, the effects of early childhood education on incarceration later in life, or the influence on economic growth of introducing malaria nets in developing regions. Scott Cunningham introduces students and practitioners to the methods necessary to arrive at meaningful answers to the questions of causation, using a range of modeling techniques and coding instructions for both the R and the Stata programming languages.

Author : National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Development, Security, and Cooperation,Committee on Evaluation of USAID Democracy Assistance Programs
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309117364

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Improving Democracy Assistance by National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Development, Security, and Cooperation,Committee on Evaluation of USAID Democracy Assistance Programs Pdf

Over the past 25 years, the United States has made support for the spread of democracy to other nations an increasingly important element of its national security policy. These efforts have created a growing demand to find the most effective means to assist in building and strengthening democratic governance under varied conditions. Since 1990, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has supported democracy and governance (DG) programs in approximately 120 countries and territories, spending an estimated total of $8.47 billion (in constant 2000 U.S. dollars) between 1990 and 2005. Despite these substantial expenditures, our understanding of the actual impacts of USAID DG assistance on progress toward democracy remains limited-and is the subject of much current debate in the policy and scholarly communities. This book, by the National Research Council, provides a roadmap to enable USAID and its partners to assess what works and what does not, both retrospectively and in the future through improved monitoring and evaluation methods and rebuilding USAID's internal capacity to build, absorb, and act on improved knowledge.