Johannes Schmitt
Biographic Data
| ID | 4376547 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Johannes Schmitt |
| GIVEN NAMES | Johannes |
| FAMILY NAME | Schmitt |
| SIGNATURE | SCHMITT J |
| AFFILIATIONS | DEval – Deutsches Evaluierungsinstitut der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4404-1782 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Effects of Assisted Return Programmes on Sustainable Reintegration: A Review
Assisted Return (AR) programmes have grown in number and size over the past decade and there is an increasing body of evidence on these programmes. However, the existing evidence has not yet been systematically synthesised. Recognising the controversy over the programmes, this article reviews the current evidence regarding the effectiveness and effects of AR programmes that aim to facilitate sustainable reintegration of return migrants. Reviewing…
Working with interviews in Process Tracing evaluation methods
In this article, we provide practical guidelines for using interviews in Process Tracing evaluation methods. Process Tracing evaluation method employs more disaggregated theories of the causal process, termed a process theory-of-change. The process theory-of-change serves as the basis for conducting and using interviews in evaluation, including in the selection of respondents and the formulation of questions. The use of interviews varies across t…
Budget Support, Budget Transparency and Domestic Accountability in Mozambique
How the Mechanism of Dynamic Representation Affects Policy Change and Stability
In politics, we often observe stasis when, at first sight, no reason exists for such policy blockades. In contrast., we sometimes see policy change when one would expect blockades resulting from veto points or countervailing majorities. How can we explain these contradictory results concerning policy stability? In order to solve this theoretical puzzle, we develop an agent-based model (ABM). We combine established models of veto player theory (Ts…
The contribution of process tracing to theory-based evaluations of complex aid instruments
This article focuses on methodological challenges in evaluating complex program aid interventions like budget support. We show that recent innovations in process-tracing methodology can help solve the identified challenges and increase the strength of causal inference made when using case studies in demanding settings. For the specific task of evaluating the governance effectiveness of budget support interventions, we developed a more fine-graine…
Financing poverty alleviation vs. promoting democracy? Multi-Donor Budget Support in Zambia
Many approaches to supporting democracy in developing countries have been affected by recent international reforms geared towards improving aid effectiveness through better harmonizing interventions and greater alignment to recipient countries' strategies. The paradigmatic instrument for these attempts has been direct budget support, whereby donors attempt not only to promote poverty reduction but also to achieve the institutional modernization c…
Eine Dummheit macht auch der Gescheiteste“: Sergej Eisensteins Attraktionskonzept und seine Inszenierungspraxis
Financing poverty alleviation vs. promoting democracy? Multi-Donor Budget Support in Zambia
Many approaches to supporting democracy in developing countries have been affected by recent international reforms geared towards improving aid effectiveness through better harmonizing interventions and greater alignment to recipient countries' strategies. The paradigmatic instrument for these attempts has been direct budget support, whereby donors attempt not only to promote poverty reduction but also to achieve the institutional modernization c…
The contribution of process tracing to theory-based evaluations of complex aid instruments
This article focuses on methodological challenges in evaluating complex program aid interventions like budget support. We show that recent innovations in process-tracing methodology can help solve the identified challenges and increase the strength of causal inference made when using case studies in demanding settings. For the specific task of evaluating the governance effectiveness of budget support interventions, we developed a more fine-graine…
Budget Support, Budget Transparency and Domestic Accountability in Mozambique
Eine Dummheit macht auch der Gescheiteste“: Sergej Eisensteins Attraktionskonzept und seine Inszenierungspraxis
Financing poverty alleviation vs. promoting democracy? Multi-Donor Budget Support in Zambia
Many approaches to supporting democracy in developing countries have been affected by recent international reforms geared towards improving aid effectiveness through better harmonizing interventions and greater alignment to recipient countries' strategies. The paradigmatic instrument for these attempts has been direct budget support, whereby donors attempt not only to promote poverty reduction but also to achieve the institutional modernization c…
The contribution of process tracing to theory-based evaluations of complex aid instruments
This article focuses on methodological challenges in evaluating complex program aid interventions like budget support. We show that recent innovations in process-tracing methodology can help solve the identified challenges and increase the strength of causal inference made when using case studies in demanding settings. For the specific task of evaluating the governance effectiveness of budget support interventions, we developed a more fine-graine…
Budget Support, Budget Transparency and Domestic Accountability in Mozambique
How the Mechanism of Dynamic Representation Affects Policy Change and Stability
In politics, we often observe stasis when, at first sight, no reason exists for such policy blockades. In contrast., we sometimes see policy change when one would expect blockades resulting from veto points or countervailing majorities. How can we explain these contradictory results concerning policy stability? In order to solve this theoretical puzzle, we develop an agent-based model (ABM). We combine established models of veto player theory (Ts…
Working with interviews in Process Tracing evaluation methods
In this article, we provide practical guidelines for using interviews in Process Tracing evaluation methods. Process Tracing evaluation method employs more disaggregated theories of the causal process, termed a process theory-of-change. The process theory-of-change serves as the basis for conducting and using interviews in evaluation, including in the selection of respondents and the formulation of questions. The use of interviews varies across t…
The Effects of Assisted Return Programmes on Sustainable Reintegration: A Review
Assisted Return (AR) programmes have grown in number and size over the past decade and there is an increasing body of evidence on these programmes. However, the existing evidence has not yet been systematically synthesised. Recognising the controversy over the programmes, this article reviews the current evidence regarding the effectiveness and effects of AR programmes that aim to facilitate sustainable reintegration of return migrants. Reviewing…
Political science (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Accountability (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Incentive (2 works)