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Innovations in the use of mixed methods in real-world evaluation

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This article illustrates a number of recent developments in mixed methods evaluation. These include how mixed methods can: strengthen the design of quantitative impact evaluations, help identify unintended outcomes of development programmes, contribute to the evaluation of complex development programmes and strengthen the focus of evaluations on equity and gender equality. Reference is made to some of Howard White's important contributions to these different areas of mixed methods. This article concludes with an assessment of the strengths and limitations of mixed methods when conducting evaluations under real-world budget, time, data and political constraints.

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  • Michael Bamberger, 2015. "Innovations in the use of mixed methods in real-world evaluation," Journal of Development Effectiveness, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 7(3), pages 317-326, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevef:v:7:y:2015:i:3:p:317-326
    DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2015.1068832
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    1. World Bank, 2007. "Tools for Institutional, Political, and Social Analysis of Policy Reform : A Sourcebook for Development Practitioners," World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group, number 6652.
    2. White, Howard, 2006. "Impact evaluation: the experience of the Independent Evaluation Group of the World Bank," MPRA Paper 1111, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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