Almås, I;
Attanasio, O;
Jalan, J;
Oteiza, F;
Vigneri, M;
(2018)
Using data differently and using different data.
Journal of Development Effectiveness
, 10
(4)
pp. 462-481.
10.1080/19439342.2018.1530279.
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Abstract
The lack of adequate measures is often an impediment to robust policy evaluation. We discuss three approaches to measurement and data usage that have the potential to improve the way we conduct impact evaluations. First, the creation of new measures, when no adequate ones are available. Second, the use of multiple measures when a single one is not appropriate. And third, the use of machine learning algorithms to evaluate and understand programme impacts. We motivate the relevance of each of the categories by providing examples where they have proved useful in the past. We discuss the challenges and risks involved in each strategy and conclude with an outline of promising directions for future work.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Using data differently and using different data |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1080/19439342.2018.1530279 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2018.1530279 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Data, measurement, impact evaluation, machine learning |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS > Dept of Economics |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10062809 |
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