Session 6

Impact Evaluation: Isolating the Effects of Social Programs in the Real World

Text

Rossi, Peter H.; Mark W. Lipsey and Gary T. Henry (2019) Evaluation: A Systematic Approach. (8th Edition) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Chapter 6.

Glossary

Slides & Illustrations

Chapter Six Illustrations; Chapter Six Slides;

Key Concepts

• Counterfactual (147)
• Dose-Response analysis (143)
• External validity (154)
• Fundamental problem of causal inference (152)
• Impact evaluation (142)
• Internal validity (154)
• Negative side effects (143)
• Potential outcomes (149)
• Program effect and impact (141)
• Selection bias (148)

Homework: (Discussion Questions & Application Exercises)

Essalhi , Abdelhafid, Mourad Essalhi, and Abdeslam Toummite (2016) “Environmental Impact of Mining Exploitation: A Case Study of Some Mines of Barite in the Eastern Anti-Atlas of Morocco,” Journal of Environmental Protection. Vol. 7, 1473-1482.

NOTE: Submit the questions with your answers in World format as attachments to Canvas email and submit this homework - complete with APA citations and references - to the instructor by no later than 5 pm on the last day of Session 1 (as designated on the course schedule page that is linked above).