Conducting influential impact evaluations in China: The experience of the Rural Education Action Project

Mathew Boswell () and Scott Rozelle
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Mathew Boswell: Stanford University

No 2011-10, 3ie Publications from International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)

Abstract: Impact evaluation has become an increasingly integral part of development project design and execution in recent years. Many questions remain, however, about what methods yield the most compelling evaluations, and how best to implement them. The Rural Education Action Project (REAP) is among the most successful impact evaluation groups currently operating in China. The goal of this paper is to share five practical strategies that REAP has employed to maximize the effectiveness of its impact evaluations. These strategies include the use of randomization and other experimental and quasi experimental research designs; pursuit of local and international collaboration; strict attention to policy relevance; a modular, incremental research approach; and robust outreach.

Keywords: impact evaluation; China; Rural Education Action Project (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 13 pages
Date: 2011-02-25
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