In this page, INTEVAL group members engage into a series of public discussions about new approaches to (and new viewpoints on) policy and program evaluation. Just register and start interacting. A first pilot discussion has opened on contribution analysis.

Contribution analysis is a theory-based approach to impact evaluation. It proceeds through a step-by-step investigation into all cause-and-effect assumptions. It does not require developing a counterfactual. It enables evaluators to reach robust conclusions on the impact of public interventions even where they involve complex and open arrays of causal assumptions, for instance in the case of prevention of health problems or improvement of governance.

This discussion is moderated by Jacques Toulemonde and by John Mayne who introduced the concept of ‘contribution analysis’ in 1999.

Knowing more about contribution analysis:
•a brief introduction to the approach
•a presentation at a recent conference of the UK Evaluation