BEYOND THE QUANTITATIVE CUL-DE-SAC: A QUALITATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

ABSTRACT There is a pressing need in the United States to develop effective programs that address youth unemployment and the transition from school to work. Based on work at 47 sites in 31 states, this paper reports on a policy evaluation strategy that heavily relied on qualitative research. On‐site...

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Published in:Policy studies journal 1982-03, Vol.10 (3), p.522-538
Main Author: Rist, Ray C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ECONOMIC POLICY
Employment
Evaluation/Evaluations/Evaluative
Policy/Policies
Program/Programs/Programmer/ Programmers
Quality/Qualities/Qualitative
SCHOOLS, EXCEPT UNIVERSITIES
SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES
Youth/Youths/Youthful
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Summary:ABSTRACT There is a pressing need in the United States to develop effective programs that address youth unemployment and the transition from school to work. Based on work at 47 sites in 31 states, this paper reports on a policy evaluation strategy that heavily relied on qualitative research. On‐site observers at each of these sites focused on key issues of program implementation, linkages to other agencies and organizations serving youth, and on the effectiveness of different program strategies for different target populations. The utility of qualitative analysis for in‐depth assessments of these programs is stressed.
ISSN:0190-292X
1541-0072
DOI:10.1111/j.1541-0072.1982.tb00701.x