Why All This Evaluation? Theoretical Notes and Empirical Observations on the Functions and Growth of Evaluation, with Denmark as an Illustrative Case.

Albaek, Erik

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ERIC Number: EJ543796

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Publication Date: 1996

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Why All This Evaluation? Theoretical Notes and Empirical Observations on the Functions and Growth of Evaluation, with Denmark as an Illustrative Case.

Albaek, Erik

Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation/La Revue canadienne d'evaluation de programme, v11 n2 p1-34 Aut 1996

That theoretical debates and developments in organizational analysis can be a source of inspiration for evaluation utilization research is explored through consideration of the societal function of evaluation and its historical development. A discussion of policy evaluation in Danish political administration illustrates evaluation theory and practice. (SLD)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Research, Evaluation Utilization, Foreign Countries, Organizational Theories, Organizations (Groups), Political Issues, Program Evaluation, Public Policy, Theory Practice Relationship

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Denmark

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