Thinking About Program Evaluation

by Berk, Richard A.; Rossi, Peter H.

• ISBN13: 9780803937055
• ISBN10: 0803937059
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1990-03-01
• Publisher: Sage Pubns

Summary

Through the use of specific examples to illustrate evaluation research goals and methods, Thinking About Program Evaluation provides readers with an overview of the science and politics of evaluation research. New to this edition is coverage of meta-analysis, selection models, and instrumental variables. In addition, the authors have expanded the coverage of analysis of data, evaluation when the units of analysis are entire organizations of political jurisdictions, and comparisons between evaluation research and other related fields. The rich mix of examples has been expanded to include more illustrations from environmental evaluation, and the most recent studies on welfare reform, managed mental health care, and law enforcement.

Author Biography

Richard A. Berk is a Professor in the Departments of Statistics and Sociology at the University of California at Los Angeles and Director of the UCLA Statistical Consulting Center Peter H. Rossi is Rice Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Director Emeritus of the Social and Demographic Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Table of Contents

Prologue	p. vii
What This Book Is About: What Is Evaluation Research?	p. 1
Key Concepts in Evaluation Research	p. 9
Designing and Testing New Programs: A Chronological Perspective	p. 35
Examining Ongoing Programs: A Chronological Perspective	p. 66
Bibliography	p. 109
Index	p. 119
About the Authors	p. 127
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