The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the quantitative and statistical tools through which the evaluation of programme and policies is normally carried out. The relevance of this course is directly correlated with the increasing importance at the national (Evaluation Board) and European level (Structural Funds).
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
Crato, N., & Paruolo, P. (2019). Data-driven policy impact evaluation: How access to microdata is transforming policy design.
https://www.sipotra.it/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Data-Driven-Policy-Impact-Evaluation.-How-Access-to-Microdata-is-Transforming-Policy-Design-by-Nuno-Crato-Paolo-Paruolo.pdf
European Commission (2013) EVALSED GUIDE: The resource for the evaluation of Socio-Economic Development. cap. 4 Choosing methods and techniques par. Acquiring and using data in evaluation; Creating Indicators and indicator systems pp. 81-88.
(http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/evaluation/guide/guide_evalsed.pdf)
A. Martini, M. Sisti (2009), Valutare il successo delle politiche pubbliche, Il Mulino, Third Part Chapters VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XVI.
European Commission Guide to cost-benefit analysis of investment projects — Economic appraisal tool for cohesion policy 2014-2020, Publications Office, 2015, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2769/97516
European Commission (2013) Evalsed Sourcebook: Method and Techniques cap.11 Multi-criteria Analysis 129-136; cap. 15 Swot Analysis pp.161-164. (http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/evaluation/guide/guide_evalsed.pdf)
Teaching handouts by the lecturer.
Mutuazione: 21810469 METODI DI VALUTAZIONE DI PROGRAMMI E POLITICHE PUBBLICHE in Amministrazioni e Politiche Pubbliche LM-63 R DE CASTRIS MARUSCA
Programme
A refresher on statistics and econometrics. The key concepts of programme and policy evaluation. The relationships between input, output and outcome. The indicators and statistical techniques at the various stages of evaluation: ex-ante, on-going and ex-post. Evaluation of the effects: experimental and non-experimental methods. the counterfactual approach and models used in the non-experimental methods. Case studies and examples. The ex-ante evaluation: Swot Analysis. Cost-benefit analysis. Multicriteria analysis. Example methods and cases. The evaluation of public services.Core Documentation
Koop, G. (2013). Analysis of economic data. John Wiley & Sons. Chapters 2 to 8.Crato, N., & Paruolo, P. (2019). Data-driven policy impact evaluation: How access to microdata is transforming policy design.
https://www.sipotra.it/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Data-Driven-Policy-Impact-Evaluation.-How-Access-to-Microdata-is-Transforming-Policy-Design-by-Nuno-Crato-Paolo-Paruolo.pdf
European Commission (2013) EVALSED GUIDE: The resource for the evaluation of Socio-Economic Development. cap. 4 Choosing methods and techniques par. Acquiring and using data in evaluation; Creating Indicators and indicator systems pp. 81-88.
(http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/evaluation/guide/guide_evalsed.pdf)
A. Martini, M. Sisti (2009), Valutare il successo delle politiche pubbliche, Il Mulino, Third Part Chapters VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XVI.
European Commission Guide to cost-benefit analysis of investment projects — Economic appraisal tool for cohesion policy 2014-2020, Publications Office, 2015, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2769/97516
European Commission (2013) Evalsed Sourcebook: Method and Techniques cap.11 Multi-criteria Analysis 129-136; cap. 15 Swot Analysis pp.161-164. (http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/evaluation/guide/guide_evalsed.pdf)
Teaching handouts by the lecturer.
Type of delivery of the course
Class lectures and seminars on the main topics.Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory, but it is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
The exam consists of a written test covering the entire syllabus and an oral exam. The written test consists of exercises and open-ended questions. The test lasts 60 minutes. Only students who score 18/30 or higher on the written test will be admitted to the oral exam. For attending students Students who have attended at least 70% of the classes are required to complete a group project on a topic that explores certain aspects of the course content in greater depth (some of the material is provided by the instructor). The group project (minimum 2, maximum 4 students) requires the group to give a presentation in class by the end of the course (total duration 15–30 minutes). The assessment of the project may result in an increase in the final grade of up to 3 points. Students who complete a group project may take the written exemption exam at the end of the course in December. For non-attending students Non-attending students, on the other hand, must take a written exam and an oral exam exclusively during the exam session. teacher profile teaching materials
Crato, N., & Paruolo, P. (2019). Data-driven policy impact evaluation: How access to microdata is transforming policy design.
https://www.sipotra.it/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Data-Driven-Policy-Impact-Evaluation.-How-Access-to-Microdata-is-Transforming-Policy-Design-by-Nuno-Crato-Paolo-Paruolo.pdf
European Commission (2013) EVALSED GUIDE: The resource for the evaluation of Socio-Economic Development. cap. 4 Choosing methods and techniques par. Acquiring and using data in evaluation; Creating Indicators and indicator systems pp. 81-88.
(http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/evaluation/guide/guide_evalsed.pdf)
A. Martini, M. Sisti (2009), Valutare il successo delle politiche pubbliche, Il Mulino, Third Part Chapters VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XVI.
European Commission Guide to cost-benefit analysis of investment projects — Economic appraisal tool for cohesion policy 2014-2020, Publications Office, 2015, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2769/97516
European Commission (2013) Evalsed Sourcebook: Method and Techniques cap.11 Multi-criteria Analysis 129-136; cap. 15 Swot Analysis pp.161-164. (http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/evaluation/guide/guide_evalsed.pdf)
Teaching handouts by the lecturer.
Mutuazione: 21810469 METODI DI VALUTAZIONE DI PROGRAMMI E POLITICHE PUBBLICHE in Amministrazioni e Politiche Pubbliche LM-63 R DE CASTRIS MARUSCA
Programme
A refresher on statistics and econometrics. The key concepts of programme and policy evaluation. The relationships between input, output and outcome. The indicators and statistical techniques at the various stages of evaluation: ex-ante, on-going and ex-post. Evaluation of the effects: experimental and non-experimental methods. the counterfactual approach and models used in the non-experimental methods. Case studies and examples. The ex-ante evaluation: Swot Analysis. Cost-benefit analysis. Multicriteria analysis. Example methods and cases. The evaluation of public services.Core Documentation
Koop, G. (2013). Analysis of economic data. John Wiley & Sons. Chapters 2 to 8.Crato, N., & Paruolo, P. (2019). Data-driven policy impact evaluation: How access to microdata is transforming policy design.
https://www.sipotra.it/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Data-Driven-Policy-Impact-Evaluation.-How-Access-to-Microdata-is-Transforming-Policy-Design-by-Nuno-Crato-Paolo-Paruolo.pdf
European Commission (2013) EVALSED GUIDE: The resource for the evaluation of Socio-Economic Development. cap. 4 Choosing methods and techniques par. Acquiring and using data in evaluation; Creating Indicators and indicator systems pp. 81-88.
(http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/evaluation/guide/guide_evalsed.pdf)
A. Martini, M. Sisti (2009), Valutare il successo delle politiche pubbliche, Il Mulino, Third Part Chapters VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XVI.
European Commission Guide to cost-benefit analysis of investment projects — Economic appraisal tool for cohesion policy 2014-2020, Publications Office, 2015, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2769/97516
European Commission (2013) Evalsed Sourcebook: Method and Techniques cap.11 Multi-criteria Analysis 129-136; cap. 15 Swot Analysis pp.161-164. (http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/evaluation/guide/guide_evalsed.pdf)
Teaching handouts by the lecturer.
Type of delivery of the course
Class lectures and seminars on the main topics.Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory, but it is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
The exam consists of a written test covering the entire syllabus and an oral exam. The written test consists of exercises and open-ended questions. The test lasts 60 minutes. Only students who score 18/30 or higher on the written test will be admitted to the oral exam. For attending students Students who have attended at least 70% of the classes are required to complete a group project on a topic that explores certain aspects of the course content in greater depth (some of the material is provided by the instructor). The group project (minimum 2, maximum 4 students) requires the group to give a presentation in class by the end of the course (total duration 15–30 minutes). The assessment of the project may result in an increase in the final grade of up to 3 points. Students who complete a group project may take the written exemption exam at the end of the course in December. For non-attending students Non-attending students, on the other hand, must take a written exam and an oral exam exclusively during the exam session.