Course Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Impact Evaluation in Governance

• Concepts of causality, attribution, and counterfactuals
• Theory of change and logic model development
• Challenges in evaluating governance programs

Module 2: Evaluation Design and Methodologies

• Randomized Control Trials (RCTs)
• Quasi-experimental designs (DiD, PSM, IV)
• Mixed methods approaches

Module 3: Data Collection and Analysis

• Baseline and endline surveys
• Administrative and perception data
• Software tools for analysis

Module 4: Application and Communication of Results

• Policy brief preparation
• Presenting findings to policy makers
• Evidence uptake and reform planning

Module 5: Case Studies and Practice

• Governance evaluation case studies
• Group Exercise: Draft an impact evaluation plan
• Peer review and presentation of evaluation proposals