Doing better in theory-based evaluation, from A to Z

This paper presents an alphabetical, select listing of concepts related to program theory-informed evaluation. Taken together, the concepts are relevant for understanding the fundamentals of program theory-based evaluation and especially for achieving a more beneficial future practice of such evalua...

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Published in:Evaluation and program planning 2023-04, Vol.97, p.102265, Article 102265
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