Papers

Rede CUCA: impactos sociais e econômicos

Evaluation, Statistics, Randomised-control trials, Qualitative research

Final evaluation of the network of Urban Centers for Culture, Art, Science and Sports, an IDB-supported youth programme in Northeastern Brazil.
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IFPRI Evaluation of Mexico's PROGRESA: Norm, Mistake, or Exemplar?

Conditional cash transfer, Randomised-control trials, Meta-evaluation

Early in the implementation of the flagship anti-poverty program PROGRESA, Mexican officials hired evaluators from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). This article uses a science studies approach to examine the resulting evaluation's methodology, and uncovers a number of significant omissions and ambiguities.
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Negotiated Validity: Three Perspectives on IFPRI Sampling Methods

Conditional cash transfer, Randomised-control trials, Meta-evaluation

The evaluation of Progresa, a Mexican social program developed by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) between 1997 and 2000, is famous for its (alleged) use of experimental methodology. This article employs complexity theory to analyze the validity of the sample used in this particular evaluation.
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