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Impact evaluation of infrastructure interventions

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  • Henrik Hansen
  • Ole Winckler Andersen
  • Howard White

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The focus on results in development agencies has led to increased focus on impact evaluation to demonstrate the effectiveness of development programmes. A range of methods are available for counterfactual analysis of infrastructure interventions, as illustrated by the variety of papers in this volume. Understanding impact means understanding the context in which an intervention takes place and the channels through which the impact on outcomes is expected to occur. Such analysis typically requires mixing both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The analysis will also anticipate heterogeneity, with conditioning for 'selection bias' being recognised as positive information about for whom and when an intervention works or not.

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  • Henrik Hansen & Ole Winckler Andersen & Howard White, 2011. "Impact evaluation of infrastructure interventions," Journal of Development Effectiveness, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 3(1), pages 1-8.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevef:v:3:y:2011:i:1:p:1-8
    DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2011.547659
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    8. Eva Broegaard & Ted Freeman & Carsten Schwensen, 2011. "Experience from a phased mixed-methods approach to impact evaluation of Danida support to rural transport infrastructure in Nicaragua," Journal of Development Effectiveness, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 3(1), pages 9-27.
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    2. Wendy Olsen, 2019. "Bridging to Action Requires Mixed Methods, Not Only Randomised Control Trials," The European Journal of Development Research, Palgrave Macmillan;European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), vol. 31(2), pages 139-162, April.
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