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Functions, methods and concepts in evaluation research

Meyer, Wolfgang, 1959-, Stockmann, Reinhard

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\"Evaluation research has been subject to a tremendous boom in recent years advancing to become an important instrument for analysing the effectiveness of government programmes as well as reviewing the performance of and auditing both public and private sector organisations. The purpose of this book is to explore the advances that have taken place in evaluation research and to place these advances in their correct context thus providing a comprehensive and impelling overview of the subject. As well as exploring various concepts, theories and methods used in evaluation, this volume also presents the societal function of evaluation and the social processes associated with performing effective evaluations. By using examples from all over the world the books shows the typical way in which evaluations are processed and how they can be used in a variety of policy fields. It is a must-read for students and scholars with a background in evaluation as well as newcomers to the subject who will find this new contribution to the literature on the subject an invaluable tool\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Subject: Evaluation research (Social action programs) / Social sciences Research Methdology. / POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration. / POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General. / POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General. / SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research. / SOCIAL SCIENCE / Statistics.
• ISBN: 9781137012463, 1137012463

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