Why do donor countries give foreign aid? The answers found in the literature are: <p> (i) because donor countries care for recipient countries (e.g. altruism), and/or (ii) <p> because there exist distortions that make the indirect gains from foreign aid (e.g. <p> terms of trade effects) to be larger than...</p></p></p>

"The correlations between investments, reorganization and further training existing at company level are examined in this paper. A production theory approach in conjunction with an optimisation calculation of the companies shows that the variables focused on here are mutually dependent on one...

Durch die Etablierung des Leitbilds "Nachhaltige Entwicklung" entstehen neue Anforderungen an die Evaluatoren. Aus der Europäischen Umweltpolitik kann gleichzeitig eine Verpflichtung zur Evaluation der Nachhaltigkeit von Politiken und Programmen abgeleitet werden. Durch den Wandel in der...

Translation of the principle of sustainable development into policy and practice, and the evaluation of the outcomes of these strategic interventions, are some of the most pressing challenges facing policymakers in Europe and beyond. The chapters in this book contribute to the debate surrounding...

This comprehensive Handbook serves as an excellent reference manual providing answers to virtually every conceivable question that can arise during the planning and implementation process of an evaluation.

This comprehensive Handbook serves as an excellent reference manual providing answers to virtually every conceivable question that can arise during the planning and implementation process of an evaluation.

This comprehensive Handbook serves as an excellent reference manual providing answers to virtually every conceivable question that can arise during the planning and implementation process of an evaluation.