by sally Brailsford Enhanced decision-making, blue-skies thinking and quick trials of hypotheses are all much easier if modelling is in your evaluation tool kit, explains Sally Brailsford Everyone thinks that they know what a model is. But we all have … Continue reading
by mark petticrew Interventions that succeed in some instances may or may not work in other circumstances. You have to consider whether the contextual differences really are ‘significant’, says Mark Petticrew How important is the particular context of a policy … Continue reading
by oona campbell A global maternal health initiative that could save thousands of lives has highlighted dilemmas for those assessing its performance, says Oona Campbell It is difficult to over-estimate the urgency of improving maternal health in developing countries. … Continue reading
By Stefanie Ettelt There is more to policy piloting than evaluation – piloting is a policy tool in itself, not only a means for conducting research, says Stefanie Ettelt Pilot evaluation tends to frustrate and disappoint some or all of … Continue reading
By Mark Petticrew We can surely only get healthier, it would seem, when the public sector, academics and voluntary organisations team up with the food, drinks and leisure sectors to promote healthy living. That’s the claim behind the Government’s Public … Continue reading