Functions, Methods and Concepts in Evaluation Research

"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"--

List of contents

1. The Role of Evaluation in Society 2. Science-based Evaluation 3. Evaluation Approaches and their Fundamental Theoretical Principles 4. The Evaluation Process 5. Gathering and Assessing Information 6. The Evaluation Environment Literature

Product details

• Authors: W Meyer, W. Meyer, Wolfgang Meyer, Wolfgang Stockmann Meyer, Stockmann, R Stockmann, R. Stockmann, Reinhard Stockmann
• Assisted by: Gareth Bartley (Translation)
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.11.2013
• EAN: 9781137012463
• ISBN: 978-1-137-01246-3
• No. of pages: 349
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; B, Political Science, Political Philosophy, Social Policy, Political Theory, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social welfare and social services, Central / national / federal government policies, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Regional, state and other local government