Impact evaluation for development

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INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA: AN INTRODUCTION TO IMPACT EVALUATION FOR DEVELOPMENT


START OF CLASSES: NOVEMBER 29

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DETAILS ABOUT THE COURSE:

As a launch event and model class, we invite you to register for free at the INTERNATIONAL ONLINE SEMINAR " IMPACT EVALUATION FOR DEVELOPMENT " which will take place on Saturday 27th November at 06:30 PM (UK time) . The presentation will be in charge of María Camila Arias Álvarez: MSc in Impact Evaluation for International Development at University of East Anglia

 

PRESENTATION:

This course presents an introduction to the contexts where impact evaluations are relevant, presenting the student a map with the most relevant impact evaluation techniques, understanding the principles of each and their advantages and limitations. Finally, the course shares some practicalities of working in evaluation.

 

MAIN OBJECTIVE:

To theoretically introduce students to impact evaluation techniques from a critical perspective.

 

AUDIENCE:

Professionals who want to learn about impact evaluation principles and are interested in working in impact evaluation.

 

METHODOLOGY:

The course consists of 10 sessions divided in three parts: context of impact evaluations, techniques, and practicalities. Each session will take 1 hour and there are a maximum of 2 sessions per week. A reading list will be suggested at the end of each session for the own learning of the student. Each week, a potential evaluation situation is presented and, based on theory, the students must propose a methodology of impact evaluation within the next 24 hours. This proposal includes a summary of a theory of change, indicators of results, treatment variable, hypothesis, methodology, limitations of evaluation and answer whether the evaluation is viable or not (no more than 1 page). These evaluated exercises will give the mark of the course.

SYLLABUS:

  • Session 1 Why to evaluate - Map with topics of the class - Interests of apprentices – Theory of change - The evaluation problem
  • Session 2 Review of econometric principles
  • Session 3 Experimental approach - RCT - Practice for evaluated exercises
  • Session 4 Quasi experimental - Diff-in-Diff - Evaluated exercise 1
  • Session 5 Non-experimental - PSM
  • Session 6 Non-experimental - IV - Evaluated exercise 2
  • Session 7 Non-experimental - RDD
  • Session 8 Non-experimental - Synthetic control - and others - Evaluated exercise 3
  • Session 9 Beyond average treatment effects and intensity of treatment
  • Session 10 Practicalities about IE - Planning - Choosing a method - Ethics - 3IE - The importance of data - What if there is no data - Evaluated exercise 4


SUMMARY OF THE LECTURER EXPERIENCE:

María Camila Arias Álvarez: The lecturer finished a MSc in Impact Evaluation for International Development at University of East Anglia, currently studying a MSc in Economics at University of Los Andes. She currently works as economic analyst for a consultancy firm that conducts economic studies for governmental institutions and firms in development contexts. Previously, she has worked as volunteer in impact evaluations for the Colombian Agency for Reintegration of ex-combatants and as assistant researcher for the SOAS University


QUALIFICATION:

Official certificate for 340 teaching hours on behalf of the International Center for Interdisciplinary Studies CIESI.net of Peru.


PROGRAM VALUE:

  • The value of the program is US $ 1,000.
  • The value of the scholarship is US $ 500.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS:

CIESI will award 50 partial scholarships of 50% of the value of the diploma to those interested who request it through the registration form.

 

Requirements:

For this call and, given the global crisis, the application requirements have been eliminated. Being able to register directly by paying only 50% of the value, that is, USD 500, the first 50 registered.

 

PROCEDURE FOR TUITION PAYMENT:

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