"Building on the experience of many different agencies, this book provides a comprehensive discussion of the difficulties, dilemmas and opportunities of understanding the outcomes of social development programmes and projects. The book shows that while there are no easy solutions to evaluating impac
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t, a range of methods and approaches can be employed in order to provide an adequate understanding of social change. Case studies are presented of how NGO's have succeeded in evaluating these complex social processes within the constraints imposed by resources, staff skills, existing monitoring and requirements and external pressures. The book illustrates genuine, innovative attempts to bring the rhetoric of evaluating impact into the reality of ongoing development programmes." (Catalogue Intermediate Technology Publications 2000)
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"Esta guía es una primera introducción a la temática de evaluación de proyectos de desarrollo. Presenta los diferentes componentes a considerar, explica los pasos a seguir y discute los métodos de recogida de datos. No obstante, a pesar de llamarse "manual" le falta a este libro proporcionar in
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sumos concretos que sean directamente aplicables." (commbox)
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"This book provides a comprehensive review of the available techniques for monitoring and evaluating social programs. Specifically the book discusses: (a) methods of evaluating social and economic projects; (b) methods for participatory and rapid assessment; (c) quasi-experimental designs; and (d) t
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he relationship between qualitative and quantitative evaluation. The authors also cover new developments in: (a) qualitative evaluation; (b) stakeholder analysis; (c) sustainability analysis; and (c) the politics of evaluation. While paying special attention to the organization of monitoring and evaluation at the project, sectoral, and national levels, this book also reviews cost-effective methods of estimating a project's impact, identifies potential beneficiaries and their information needs, and discusses the role of nongovernmental organizations in evaluating social development programs." (Publisher description)
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"This book is an attempt to set out guidelines for evaluating social development processes. Intendend as a practical guide for undertaking the evaluation of social development projects this book combines a theoretical overview of the concepts involved, and insights into evaluation planning and imple
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mentation. Three substantial case studies from Colombia, India and Zimbabwe are provided." (Catalogue Intermediate Technology Publications 2000)
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Dieses Buch verdeutlicht, dass die kirchliche Entwicklungsarbeit stärker als die staatliche Zusammenarbeit die Stäkung der Eigenverantwortlichkeit der Partner in den Vordergrund ihrer Evaluierungsarbeit stellt und sich weniger an den herkömmlichen Methoden der Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse orientiert. Na
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ch einer Einführung in das Evaluierungsverständnis kirchlicher Entwicklungsarbeit und die Konzepte der Evaluierung bietet diese gemeinsam von evangelischer (AGKED) und katholischer (Misereor) Seite entwickelte Publikation eine praxisorientierte Einleitung in Vorbereitung, Durchführung und Auswertung von Evaluierungen.
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