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Lawrence, John E. S. – Evaluation Review, 1989
The relevance of the stakeholder approach to evaluations of development assistance programs is examined. Ways in which the methodology can be useful in fostering interest in evaluation outcomes and in increasing the probability that evaluative recommendations will be implemented are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Developmental Programs, Economic Development, Evaluation Methods

Mastoroudes, Chris C. – Evaluation Practice, 1993
A set of criteria is proposed by which development projects can be selected for purposes of ex post assessment to determine their effects and outcomes. Arguments are advanced as to the importance of these criteria, and observations are made about their current use by international aid agencies. (SLD)
Descriptors: Agencies, Developmental Programs, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods

Bamberger, Michael – Evaluation Review, 1989
The organization of monitoring and evaluation of public sector programs in South Asia is described, and the ways in which information from the studies is actually used are discussed. Reasons why there has been so little interest in evaluating the performance and maintenance of public sector programs are considered. (SLD)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Developmental Programs, Economic Development, Evaluation Utilization

Van Sant, Jerry – Evaluation Review, 1989
The use of qualitative evaluation methods is explored as a means of overcoming constraints and complexities of evaluation of development programs. A case study demonstrating the application of qualitative analysis to monitoring and evaluation of the Basic Minimum Needs program in Thailand is presented. (SLD)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Developmental Programs, Economic Development, Evaluation Methods

Binnendijk, Annette L. – Evaluation Review, 1989
The experience of development assistance (donor) agencies with the monitoring and evaluation of their projects in the developing countries is reviewed. The concepts and definitions of monitoring and evaluation are traced and problems and issues that emerged in the 1970's are reviewed. Future directions are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Developmental Programs, Donors, Economic Development
Bartik, Timothy J.; Bingham, Richard D. – 1996
The question of whether economic development programs can be evaluated seems simple, but the answer is not simple because of the nature of evaluation. Determining a program's effectiveness requires the evaluator to distinguish changes due to the program from changes due to nonprogram factors. The evaluator must focus on outcomes caused by the…
Descriptors: Community Development, Comparative Analysis, Demonstration Programs, Developmental Programs