Title:
Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Impact Evaluation and Measuring Results
Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Impact Evaluation and Measuring Results
Paper Type:
Research Papers
Research Papers
Date:
March 2009
March 2009
Summary:
What is the case for combining qualitative and quantitative approaches to impact evaluation? This paper explores how such methods can be used to help measure the impact of donor interventions on different groups of people and dimensions of poverty. It reviews options for combining and sequencing qualitative and quantitative methods and data, methodological innovations in measuring and analysing qualitative impacts, and operational issues when combining methods in impact evaluation. Qualitative and quantitative methods and data are often more powerful when combined.
What is the case for combining qualitative and quantitative approaches to impact evaluation? This paper explores how such methods can be used to help measure the impact of donor interventions on different groups of people and dimensions of poverty. It reviews options for combining and sequencing qualitative and quantitative methods and data, methodological innovations in measuring and analysing qualitative impacts, and operational issues when combining methods in impact evaluation. Qualitative and quantitative methods and data are often more powerful when combined.