Abstract
Policy implementation reflects a complex change process where government decisions are transformed into programs, procedures, regulations, or practices aimed at social betterment. Three factors affecting contemporary implementation processes are explored: networked governance, sociopolitical context and the democratic turn, and new public management. This frame of reference invites evaluators to consider challenges present when evaluating macrolevel change processes, such as the inherent complexity of health and social problems, multiple actors with variable degrees of power and influence, and a political environment that emphasizes accountability. The evaluator requires a deep and cogent understanding of the health or social issues involved; strong analysis and facilitation skills to deal with a multiplicity of values, interests, and agendas; and a comprehensive toolbox of evaluation approaches and methods, including network analysis to assess and track the interconnectedness of key champions (and saboteurs) who might affect intervention effects and sustainability.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 47-60 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | New Directions for Evaluation |
| Volume | 2009 |
| Issue number | 124 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Policy implementation : Implications for evaluation. / DeGroff, Amy; Cargo, Margaret.
In: New Directions for Evaluation, Vol. 2009, No. 124, 01.01.2009, p. 47-60.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Policy implementation
T2 - Implications for evaluation
AU - DeGroff, Amy
AU - Cargo, Margaret
PY - 2009/1/1
Y1 - 2009/1/1
N2 - Policy implementation reflects a complex change process where government decisions are transformed into programs, procedures, regulations, or practices aimed at social betterment. Three factors affecting contemporary implementation processes are explored: networked governance, sociopolitical context and the democratic turn, and new public management. This frame of reference invites evaluators to consider challenges present when evaluating macrolevel change processes, such as the inherent complexity of health and social problems, multiple actors with variable degrees of power and influence, and a political environment that emphasizes accountability. The evaluator requires a deep and cogent understanding of the health or social issues involved; strong analysis and facilitation skills to deal with a multiplicity of values, interests, and agendas; and a comprehensive toolbox of evaluation approaches and methods, including network analysis to assess and track the interconnectedness of key champions (and saboteurs) who might affect intervention effects and sustainability.
AB - Policy implementation reflects a complex change process where government decisions are transformed into programs, procedures, regulations, or practices aimed at social betterment. Three factors affecting contemporary implementation processes are explored: networked governance, sociopolitical context and the democratic turn, and new public management. This frame of reference invites evaluators to consider challenges present when evaluating macrolevel change processes, such as the inherent complexity of health and social problems, multiple actors with variable degrees of power and influence, and a political environment that emphasizes accountability. The evaluator requires a deep and cogent understanding of the health or social issues involved; strong analysis and facilitation skills to deal with a multiplicity of values, interests, and agendas; and a comprehensive toolbox of evaluation approaches and methods, including network analysis to assess and track the interconnectedness of key champions (and saboteurs) who might affect intervention effects and sustainability.
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U2 - 10.1002/ev.313
DO - 10.1002/ev.313
M3 - Article
VL - 2009
SP - 47
EP - 60
JO - New Directions for Evaluation
JF - New Directions for Evaluation
SN - 0164-7989
IS - 124
ER -