Evaluating complexity, simplistically
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- Aston, Thomas (Author)
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Evaluating complexity, simplistically
Abstract
A critical appraisal's of CEDIL papers on Evaluating Complex Interventions...
A study was recently published by the Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning (CEDIL) entitled Evaluating complex interventions in international development. This is the sort of title that raises great expectations. Complexity is a hugely popular theme and many of us are keen to know more about how to evaluate efforts that seek to achieve results amid complexity.
In April 2021, CEDIL conducted a webinar on the paper, and in July 2021 CEDIL published a blog. In September 2021, I wrote a blog expressing some reservations regarding the focus of the study; its apparent over-emphasis on interventions, under-emphasis on context, as well as its choice of some supposedly under-used methods. These methods were: (1) factorial designs; (2) adaptive trials; (3) Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA); (4) synthetic control; (5) agent-based modelling, and system dynamics.
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Medium
Date
16/02/2022, 14:42
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17/06/2022, 13:00
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en
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Aston, T. (2022, February 16). Evaluating complexity, simplistically. Medium. https://thomasmtaston.medium.com/evaluating-complexity-simplistically-f587778a1b32
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