Making contribution analysis work

A practical framework for handling influencing factors and alternative explanations

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12567710
AutoresSebastian Lemire (0000-0003-4079-3247, Ramboll (Denmark), autor correspondente), Sebastian T Lemire (Rambøll Management Consulting, Denmark), Steffen Bohni Nielsen (0000-0003-1077-5398, Rambøll Management Consulting, Denmark), Line Dybdal (0000-0003-2192-3237, Rambøll Management Consulting, Denmark)
Ano2012
Volume18
Fascículo3
Páginas294-309
Data de publicação2012-07-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoEvaluation (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1356-3890 • E-ISSN: 1461-7153
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1356389012450654
OpenAlexW2141370077
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas32
Referências citadas21

This article examines the methodological strengths and weaknesses of contribution analysis. The authors contend that a salient characteristic of contribution analysis is its accounting for influencing factors and alternative explanations. We argue that contribution analysis in its current form needs further methodological and practical elaboration in this respect. Therefore, this article pays particular attention to how the methodology can identify and determine the extent of influencing factors and alternative explanations. The authors propose a corresponding framework – the Relevant Explanation Finder – which can help evaluators account for these elements and thereby create more credible contribution stories

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