The new scalar politics of evaluation: An emerging governance role for evaluation
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Date
2014-10-12
Authors
Rutkowski, David
Sparks, J.
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Evaluation
Abstract
In this article we analyze how roles for evaluation are described and argued for in key texts produced and/or promoted by three influential international networks: the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness; the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Assistance Committee’s Network on Development Evaluation; and the Network of Networks for Impact Evaluation. We contend that these complex multilateral networks are working supranationally through soft power to promote: common standards of evaluation practice; a dominant model of evaluation (impact evaluation); and new evaluation roles, relationships and practices for the field of development. Moreover, we argue that this emerging complex multilateral agenda for evaluation may position evaluation and evaluators within a global governance strategy allowing greater influence to international development organizations. We conclude with a discussion of the implications of the analysis for evaluators working in the field of international development.
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complex multilateralism, evaluation standards, global governance, impact evaluation, international development, soft power
Citation
Rutkowski, D., & Sparks, J. (2014). The new scalar politics of evaluation: An emerging governance role for evaluation. Evaluation, 20(4), 492-508. DOI: 10.1177/1356389014550561