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CausalImpact: A new open-source package for estimating causal effects in time series
This blogpost, written by Mary Radomile for R-bloggers, looks at the open-source R package CausalImpact which can be used for causal analyses.Causal Attribution Video
This video guide, produced by UNICEF, outlines three broad strategies for causal attribution: 1) estimating the counterfactual; 2) checking the consistency of evidence for the causal relationships mData collection & analysis video
This video guide from UNICEF looks at the issues involved in choosing and using data collection and analysis methods for impact evaluations.12 components monitoring & evaluation system assessment
These guidelines from UNAIDS are aimed at supporting the preparation and implementation of an assessment of the national HIV monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system.Avaliação para o investimento social privado: Metodologias
Este livro reúne um conjunto de contribuições oriundas do Seminário Internacional Avaliação para o Investimento Social Privado: Metodologias, realizado em julho de 2013 no Rio de Janeiro, pela Fundação Itaú Social, Fundação Roberto MarinhoSeven new ways to present evaluation findings
This video, of a presentation given by Glenn O’Neill at the European Evaluation Society Conference in Helsinki, Finland in October 2012, provides an overview of seven different meResource Pack on Joint Evaluations
This resource pack from the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) comprises of two parts that can be used to plan and conduct joint evaluations.Café à emporter! Un guide de référence pour faire la conversation...
Ce n'est pas compliqué de mener une conversation de Café passionnante. Votre propre imagination constitue la seule limite!L’art de poser des questions efficaces: Catalyser les idées, l’innovation et l’action
Cet article donne un aperçu sur la façon de structurer puissant, engageant des questions qui provoquent la pensée créative et des réponses valables.Encouraging innovation in development organizations
This blog post by Linda Raftree discusses the relationship between innovation and ICTs.The use of monitoring and evaluation in agriculture and rural development projects
The document reviews monitoring and evaluation practises carried out in agricultural and rural development projects, financed by the World Bank.Systems concepts in action: a practitioner's toolkit
The book, authored by Bob Williams and Richard Hummelbrunner, is focused on the practical use of systems ideas.Presenting data effectively: Communicating your findings for maximum impact
This book, authored by Stephanie Evergreen, outlines a step-by-step process for enhancing the presentation of data in reports to increase its effectiveness.ROMA: A guide to policy engagement and influence
This online guide, written by John Young, Louise Shaxson, Harry Jones, Simon Hearn, Ajoy Datta and Caroline Cassidy for the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), has been designed to support users to understand, engage with aDemocratic governance and evaluation
This paper, presented by Anders Hanberger at the Sixth EES (European Evaluation Society) Conference in Berlin, Germany (2004) argues that governance, democracy and evaluation impact each in different ways.Evaluation as a democratic process: promoting inclusion, dialogue, and deliberation
This issue of New Directions for Evaluation focuses on democratic evaluation with a particular emphasis on inclusive practices which emphasise participation and collaboration.What is democratic evaluation?
This article from Robert Picciotto provides an overview of democratic evaluation, particularly with reference to its use in the European Union context.Measuring fragility: indicators and methods for rating state performance
This document, from USAID, provides recommendations for the development and implementation of performance and outcome indicators to measure state performance to correspond to USAID's Fragile States Strategy.Bigger, better data and resilience: what’s the link?
This blog post from Linda Raftree outlines the key discussions that were held at a NYC Technology Salon examining the link between big data and resilienceParticipatory and Inclusive Approaches to Disability Program Evaluation
This article, written by Sally Robinson, Karen R. Fisher & Robert Strike, examines why evaluations of disability programs rarely use inclusive approaches that engage people with cognitive disabilities.Mobile Technology Handbook
This guide was developed by Pact to provide guidance on basic steps and considerations that need to be taken when deciding to use mobile technology in program implementation monitoring and evaluationProtocol - Under what circumstances does enhancing community accountability and empowerment improve education outcomes, particularly for the poor?
This paper, written by Dr Gill Westhorp, Bill Walker and Professor Patricia Rogers for University of London EPPI-Centre, provides a protocol for a realist synthesis on communityA Comparative Study of Evaluation Policies and Practices in Development Agencies
This paper, written by Marta Foresti with Christina Archer, Tammie O’Neil and Richard Longhurst for Agence Française de Développement, analyses the evaluation policies and practices of nine difDoing Q Methodological Research
This book is a simple yet thorough introduction to Q methodology, a research technique designed to capture the subjective or first-person viewpoints of its participants.Using Q Method to Reveal Social Perspectives in Environmental Research
This document, written by the Social and Environmental Research Institute (SERI) covers a highly practical tutorial on how to carry through a Q study.Eight Strategies for Research to Practice
This primer, written by Eva Canoutas, Lauren Hart and Trinity Zan for FHI360, outlines eight strategies that can be used to facilitate the use of research evidence in development practice.Empowerment Evaluation
This webinar, given by David Fetterman for the American Evaluation Association's Coffee Break series, provides an overview of empowerment evaluation by outlining examples of its use from around tUsing Mobile Data for Development
This guide, written by Ed Naef, Philipp Muelbert, Syed Raza, Raquel Frederick, Jake Kendall and Nirant Gupta for Cartesian and theHow Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials Are Possible in Many Areas of Social Policy
This paper from the Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy uses a range of examples to highlight the feasibility of conducting high quality randomised control trial (RCT) at a low cost.Sampling - Yale University
This course paper defines three different simplified sampling options.Contents Simple random sampling Stratified random sampling Multistage random samplingQualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) as an Approach
This chapter, written by Dirk Berg-Schlosser, Gisèle De Meur, Benoît Rihoux and Charles C. Ragin, provides guidance Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) as an approach.Art of Knowledge Exchange
This guide, written by Shobha Kumar, Aaron Leonard, Ryan Watkins, Yianna Vovides, and Brigitte Kerby for the World Bank, outlines the process for designing, implementing, and measuring