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A realist theory and analysis of utilization
Author(s) -
Henry Gary T.,
Rog Debra J.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
new directions for evaluation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.374
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1534-875X
pISSN - 1097-6736
DOI - 10.1002/ev.1102
Subject(s) - computer science , management science , policy analysis , risk analysis (engineering) , political science , business , economics , public administration
A theory of evaluation use must be contextualized within the venue in which use is expected. Use in policy‐making and social programming is analyzed with particular emphasis on shaping realist practice to increase the potential for utilization.