Using Theory-Based Evaluation to Evaluate Systemic Change in a Market Systems Programme in Nepal

The complexities of markets and market environments are felt in the design and the evaluation of market systems development (MSD) programmes. The authors reflect on a recent evaluation of an MSD programme in Nepal in which they used contribution analysis as a means of navigating these complexities. The planned niceties of the proposal soon departed ways from the reality on the ground, forcing the authors to adopt a more iterative evaluation approach, while ensuring evaluative robustness. This article outlines the iterative process and what the authors have learned regarding the applicability of contribution analysis within a theory-based evaluation, in a dynamic, changing environment

Business · Economics · Geography · Iterative and incremental development · Livelihood · Management science · OpenAccess · Process management · Software engineering · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Computer Science · Evaluation and Performance Assessment

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