2.2: Evaluation

Usie high-quality evaluation to answer important policy and program questions.

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Rigorous impact evaluations, especially those using random assignment to program and control groups, can provide strong evidence on key policy or program questions within an agency. They can help determine whether a program works and whether an alternative practice might work better.

Stakeholder(s):

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Examples: Current Federal evaluations cover a diverse set of issues, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration examining the effectiveness of on-site consultation, inspections, and corrective action letters on worker injury/illness rates, the Millennium Challenge Corporation examining the impact of road improvements in El Salvador or commercial training activities in Ghana, and the Department of Energy examining the effects of smart grids and dynamic pricing on household energy use.


• Millennium Challenge Corporation


• El Salvador


• Ghana


• Department of Energy

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