Impact Evaluation in Practice, Second Edition

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 incorporate...

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Main Authors:	Gertler, Paul J., Martinez, Sebastian, Premand, Patrick, Rawlings, Laura B., Vermeersch, Christel M. J.
Format:	Book
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC: Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank 2016
Subjects:	accountability economic policy evaluation methods monitoring and evaluation M&E health outcomes experimental methods impact analysis performance indicators program effectiveness targeting evaluation techniques research methods value for money economic development quantitative methods mixed methods randomized control quasi-experimental design
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25030

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spelling	okr-10986-250302021-04-23T14:04:28Z Impact Evaluation in Practice, Second Edition Gertler, Paul J. Martinez, Sebastian Premand, Patrick Rawlings, Laura B. Vermeersch, Christel M. J. accountability economic policy evaluation methods monitoring and evaluation M&E health outcomes experimental methods impact analysis performance indicators program effectiveness targeting evaluation techniques research methods value for money economic development quantitative methods mixed methods randomized control quasi-experimental design 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. 2016-09-12T14:40:13Z 2016-09-12T14:40:13Z 2016-09-13 Book 978-1-4648-0779-4 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25030 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC: Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Publication
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topic	accountability economic policy evaluation methods monitoring and evaluation M&E health outcomes experimental methods impact analysis performance indicators program effectiveness targeting evaluation techniques research methods value for money economic development quantitative methods mixed methods randomized control quasi-experimental design
spellingShingle	accountability economic policy evaluation methods monitoring and evaluation M&E health outcomes experimental methods impact analysis performance indicators program effectiveness targeting evaluation techniques research methods value for money economic development quantitative methods mixed methods randomized control quasi-experimental design Gertler, Paul J. Martinez, Sebastian Premand, Patrick Rawlings, Laura B. Vermeersch, Christel M. J. Impact Evaluation in Practice, Second Edition
description	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.
format	Book
author	Gertler, Paul J. Martinez, Sebastian Premand, Patrick Rawlings, Laura B. Vermeersch, Christel M. J.
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title	Impact Evaluation in Practice, Second Edition
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publisher	Washington, DC: Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank
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