Using Theory-Based Evaluation to Evaluate Systemic Change in a Market Systems Programme in Nepal
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11470901 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward Hedley (Itad (United Kingdom)), Gordon Freer (0000-0002-4049-6253, University of the Witwatersrand) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | IDS Bulletin (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-5012 • E-ISSN: 1759-5436 |
| Publisher | Institute of Development Studies (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.19088/1968-2022.104 |
| OpenAlex | W4210884412 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
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
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |