Download or read book Methods and Evaluation for the European Social Fund written by Robert M. Lindley and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Report on the Impact of Evaluations by the European Social Fund Programme Evaluation Unit written by European Social Fund. Programme Evaluation Unit and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of the European Social Fund as a Measure to Support Social Innovation in the Public Sector written by Katarzyna Tarnawska and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main objective of this research paper is to present how the public sector may contribute to the development of social innovations and to what extent this process may be supported by the European Social Fund's (ESF) resources. The research method comprises critical analysis of the ESF reports. Discussion on the concept of social innovation is covered in the first part. Then determinants of social innovations are presented, followed by observations on social innovations in the public sector. The subsequent part is devoted to a short study of the ESF as an instrument to support social innovations in the public sector and finally a short empirical example of the ESF usage in Poland is delivered. Although the usage of the ESF funds as an instrument strengthening social innovations in the public sector is not always unproblematic, it may be assessed to be a useful measure of support in this area.
Download or read book Evaluation of the European Social Fund Objective 3 Support for Companies written by Alec Fraser and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advanced Counterfactual Evaluation Methods written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this guidance material is to provide an accessible introduction to advanced counterfactual impact evaluation (CIE) methods. The guidance material is mainly intended for the managing authorities of the European Social Fund (ESF) and European Social Fund Plus (ESF+). It can also be used by other institutions involved in implementing and evaluating operations funded by the ESF and ESF+ and by the wider evaluation community. Focusing on results is one of the main principles of EU investments, and quality evaluations are essential in providing credible evidence about the performance of EU-funded interventions. CIE methods help to answer the fundamental question of whether or not the intervention actually worked. The European Commission encourages Member States to carry out CIEs in order to have more credible evidence about the impacts of the ESF and ESF+ funded operations. Carrying out a high quality CIE is not easy, and the current guidance material is one element of the broader support the Commission gives to the Member States in conducting high-quality CIEs. This guidance material builds on the previous publication by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs entitled 'Design and commissioning of counterfactual impact evaluations'1, which introduced the principled and use of CIEs and explained the most common CIE methods. It also complements the support for CIEs provided by the European Commission, Centre for Research on Impact Evaluation2, at Joint Research Centre which includes video-tutorials, guidance notes, examples of CIEs and other materials.
Download or read book Evaluation of ESF Co financed Training of Trainers in Ireland written by European Social Fund. Programme Evaluation Unit and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Preparatory Study for the Ex Post Evaluation of ESF 2007 2013 written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Progression in ESF Supported Education and Training written by European Social Fund. Programme Evaluation Unit and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Counterfactual Impact Evaluation of European Social Fund Interventions in Practice written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The European Social Fund (ESF) is Europe's main instrument for supporting jobs, helping people get better jobs and ensuring fairer job opportunities for all EU citizens. The EU distributes ESF funding to the Member States and regions to finance employment, social inclusion and education-related projects. Designated national and regional managing authorities select the projects, monitor their implementation and evaluate the extent to which the aims of the ESF are met. The aim of this document is to present four case studies on ESF evaluation to showcase real problems and solutions when dealing with ESF evaluations. The examples are fictitious, inspired by real evaluations and adapted for the purpose of this guidance in order to clearly illustrate typical challenges that an evaluator or managing authority can come across. The practice solutions presented here are sometimes not the optimal ones, as discussed in the text.
Download or read book An Evaluation of European Social Fund Information and Publicity written by Alison Pemberton and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of the European Social Fund Innovation Transnational and Mainstreaming Projects written by Peter Dickinson and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book European Social Fund and the EU written by Jacky Brine and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2002-04-23 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The European Social Fund has often been overshadowed by more visible European Union social and economic policies. It is, however, integral to the construction and development of the EU and has played a central role in the impact of the EU on individual member states.Based upon a study of the ESF and a range of social policy documents from the Treaty of Rome to the Treaty of Amsterdam, this analysis examines the connections between the ESF and other areas of EU policy. The European Social Fund and the EU will be of particular use to anyone interested in social and economic regeneration across the European Union.
Download or read book Impact of Evaluations written by European Social Fund. Programme Evaluation Unit and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Impact Evaluation in Practice Second Edition written by Paul J. Gertler and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of the Impact Evaluation in Practice handbook is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to impact evaluation for policy makers and development practitioners. First published in 2011, it has been used widely across the development and academic communities. The book incorporates real-world examples to present practical guidelines for designing and implementing impact evaluations. Readers will gain an understanding of impact evaluations and the best ways to use them to design evidence-based policies and programs. The updated version covers the newest techniques for evaluating programs and includes state-of-the-art implementation advice, as well as an expanded set of examples and case studies that draw on recent development challenges. It also includes new material on research ethics and partnerships to conduct impact evaluation. The handbook is divided into four sections: Part One discusses what to evaluate and why; Part Two presents the main impact evaluation methods; Part Three addresses how to manage impact evaluations; Part Four reviews impact evaluation sampling and data collection. Case studies illustrate different applications of impact evaluations. The book links to complementary instructional material available online, including an applied case as well as questions and answers. The updated second edition will be a valuable resource for the international development community, universities, and policy makers looking to build better evidence around what works in development.
Download or read book Are Tools in Place to Monitor the Effectiveness of European Social Fund Spending on Older Workers written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The European Social Fund is a key financial instrument for helping the member states in the field of employment. Over the period 2007-3 the spending will amount to over 75 billion euro or 8% of the European Union budget. For one disadvantaged group, older workers, the court verified whether the member states and the commission had set up and implemented the tools necessary to assess the effectiveness of their actions towards this group. Shortcomings were found in the design of the operational programmes and in the monitoring and evaluation systems. The court makes recommendations with an aim of improving the monitoring and evaluation of the European Social Fund spending on specific target groups."-- Page [4] of cover.
Download or read book Evaluation of European Social Fund Priority 1 and Priority 4 written by Ian Atkinson and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This evaluation report forms part of a suite of research gathering evidence on the delivery of the European Social Fund (ESF). It aims to improve understanding of the processes, range and delivery of ESF Priority 1 and Priority 4 provision within the 2007-2013 England and Gibraltar ESF Operational Programme (OP). Priority 1 and Priority 4 seek to increase employment and tackle worklessness through a mix of employment and skills provision, intended to support people to enter jobs and in some instances progress within work. The research is based on ten in-depth case studies of the delivery of Priority 1 and 4 provision, involving a total of 182 interviews with stakeholders in ESF Co-Financing Organisations, Jobcentre Plus, and ESF delivery contractors. Fieldwork for the evaluation was undertaken between January and March 2011. The evaluation was part-funded by ESF technical assistance under the 2007-2013 England and Gibraltar ESF programme evaluation strategy." -- Back cover.
Download or read book Conclusions of the ESF Mid term Evaluations written by European Commission. Directorate-General for Employment, Industrial Relations, and Social Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
