Governments create programs to respond to economic, environmental, social, and educational realities. These programs are frequently expensive and complex. Evaluating later whether or not these programs were effective can be daunting, frequently affecting future funding for the same or similar projects. This book is designed for policy and research professionals who need to conduct evaluative quantitative analysis. The book outlines in detail the planning and technical steps required to conduct appropriate analysis, with methodologies of how to take measurements, analyze data, and present results. The material was originally organized to support a series of workshops sponsored by the World Bank Institute. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)