Evaluating Public Programmes: Contexts and Issues

by Ian F. Shaw

This title was first published in 2000: A detailed study of a number of key issues arising in evaluation research, in particular the impact of context upon evaluation findings and the implication context has for methodology. Providing case study illustrations, the work includes discussion of definitions and uses, experimental logic, methods and difficulties in experimental evaluations and the importance of incorporating both process and context in evaluation research design.

106 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Emeritus Professor of Social Work, University of York.