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Causal models in program theory evaluation
Author(s) -
Rogers Patricia J.
Publication year - 2000
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.1181
Subject(s) - causal model , computer science , causal theory of reference , program evaluation , management science , causal analysis , econometrics , epistemology , mathematics , statistics , economics , philosophy
Program evaluations can be based on different causal models to suit different purposes. This chapter discusses several types of causal relationships, three causal models derived from systems theory, and the role that causal models play in program theory evaluation.