Comprehensive Evaluation: The Intersection of Impact Evaluation and Social Accounting

Examines the similarities and differences between social accounting and more traditional types of evaluation as well as identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each. Presents a framework of "comprehensive evaluation" that considers program theory, input costs, research design, and outp...

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Published in:	Canadian journal of program evaluation Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 65 - 83
Main Authors:	Whitehead, Paul C, Avison, William R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ottawa 01-04-1999
Subjects:	Costs Evaluation Evaluation Methods Evaluation Utilization Impact Evaluation Program evaluation Research Design Social Accounting Social services Theories
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Summary:	Examines the similarities and differences between social accounting and more traditional types of evaluation as well as identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each. Presents a framework of "comprehensive evaluation" that considers program theory, input costs, research design, and outputs. (SLD)
ISSN:	0834-1516 1496-7308
DOI:	10.3138/cjpe.014.004