Catalog

Impact Evaluation: Methodological and Operational Issues

View Document  Guidelines, Handbooks, and Manuals Publication Date: September 2006 New

This quick reference provides an overview of methods available for evaluating impacts of development programs, and addresses some common operational concerns about their practical application. It is tailored for staff and consultants of the Asian Development Bank and their counterparts in developing member countries, although equally useful for those in similar institutional settings.

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Contents

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1. Introduction
2. What is Impact Evaluation?
3. How to Do an Impact Evaluation:
1. Methodological Overview
1. Random Experiment Designs
2. Nonexperimental Methods
4. Myths and Realities of Impact Evaluation
• Myth 1: It is difficult
• Myth 2: It is expensive
• Myth 3: It is unethical
• Myth 4: Governments will not agree
• Myth 5: It will not work in many sectors
• Myth 6: It may show no results now
• Myth 7: No institutional mandate
• Myth 8: ADB already evaluates projects
5. Operational Implications
1. Choosing an Evaluation Method
2. Designing an Evaluation
3. Resource Requirements
4. Evaluating Large-scale Interventions
6. Case Studies
1. Cambodia Contracting Experiment
2. Viet Nam Rural Roads
7. Conclusion

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