Impact Evaluation Summer School
Verghese Kurien Policy Lab (VKPL)
Institute of Rural Management Anand
(September 26-30, 2016)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Development programs, CSR initiatives & policies are typically designed to change outcomes and induce social impacts. For instance, raise incomes, empower women, improve learning, or reduce illness. Whether or not these changes are actually achieved, is a crucial indicator of program effectiveness, but one that has not been often examined. The fundamental challenge of program evaluation is to establish a causal link between interventions & outcomes.
PEDAGOGY
Classroom based lectures will be combined with workshop-mode presentations and in-depth analysis of quantitative and qualitative research tools of conducting robust impact evaluations. The instructors would bring in datasets and observation from recently concluded and ongoing impact evaluation studies for better understanding of research tools. The workshop will comprise of several lab sessions to provide hands-on experience of working with real-life data sets using statistical software STATA 14.0. Participants will be provided access to the software during the course of the training program.
LEARNING OUTCOME
There are twofold objectives of this training program: (A) Introduce participants to several experimental & quasi-experimental techniques as well as qualitative methodologies and (B) Develop their research and consulting skills while using these methods.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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Course Module
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Contents
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Module I
Experimental Methods for Program Evaluation
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Introduction to Impact Evaluation, Counterfactual Analysis
Randomized Control Trials (RCTs), RCT Lab Session
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Module II
Qualitative Data Analysis
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Case Study Research, Interviews & FGDs
Computer Aided Qualitative Data Analysis
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Module III
Introduction to Statistical Software: STATA 14.0
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Database management, Data Visualization, Descriptive and Inferential Analysis of Household Data, Multivariate Analysis
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Module IV
Regression Analysis
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Ordinary Least Squares, Dummy Variable Models, Functional Forms & Interaction Terms, Regression STATA/Practice Lab Session
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Module V
Qualitative Impact Evaluation Methods
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Outcome Mapping, Success Case Methods, Contribution Analysis, Process Evaluation, Qualitative Comparative Analysis
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Module VI
Quasi-Experimental Impact Evaluation Methods
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Propensity Score Matching (PSM) Technique, Binary Response Models, Logit/Probit STATA Lab Session, PSM STATA Lab Session, Difference-in-Differences Technique, Panel Data Econometrics, DID Lab Session
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PROGRAM FEES
The fee for the 5-day training program is INR 30,000 per participant. The fees is inclusive of tuition, reading material, board and lodging in our comfortable ETDC facilities (all single AC rooms), access to our sports-gym, library, internet, and other amenities in our serene, lush green campus spread over 60 acres. Applicable service tax on the program fee will be levied extra.
PAYMENT MODE
Mode 1: Demand draft / Multi-City Cheque in favour of the Institute of Rural Management Anand, payable at Anand
Mode 2: Net Banking
A/c Holder’s Name: Institute of Rural Management Anand
ICICI Savings A/c No: 008501012659
Bank Address: Flavours, Near Bhaikaka Statue, Mota Bazar, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388 120, Gujarat, India
Swift Code: ICICINBBCTS
IFSC Code: ICIC0000085
MICR Code: 388 229 002
Branch Code: 0085
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
Prof. Vivek Pandey (Economics) IRMA (PhD. Michigan State University, USA)
Prof. Shyam Singh (Social Policy) IRMA (PhD. ISEC, Bangalore)
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE TEAM
Ms. Shruti Sharma
Ms. Falguni Patel
POST-TRAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND MENTORING
It has been felt time again that participating organizations and consultants require real-time support in conducting robust impact evaluation of programs and development initiatives. The evaluation team at IRMA would be willing to work with participants and hand-hold them in their efforts at an additional cost. Organizations can avail our mentoring services at three levels in terms of duration of support: 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. These can be accessed anytime during 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months respectively, after signing of the technical support contract. The technical support will be limited to one project per contract.
Deliverables, nature and extent of support, associated time-lines and cost will be negotiated on case by case basis. Organizations and individual participants can express their interest in this service within one year of the training program, that is, 30 September 2017.
CONTACT DETAILS
Ms. Falguni Patel
Institute of Rural Management Anand
Post Box No. 60, Anand 388001, Gujarat
For further details please visit our website
Deadline for Confirmation of Participation: 20th September, 2016
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