Handbook of public policy evaluation in the Global South : politics, praxes and futures / edited by Anis Ben Brik(College of Public Policy, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brick, Anis Ben, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Handbooks of research on public policy

Handbooks of research on public policy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public policy (Law)--Developing countries--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Public policy (Law).

Public policy (Law)--Research--Methodology.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (526 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar, 2025.

Summary:

"This insightful Handbook delves into public policy evaluation in the Global South. Drawing on in-depth case studies, it analyzes the complex interplay of historical, political, economic, and social factors that shape evaluation practices in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Expert authors explore how colonial legacies, institutional frameworks, and international influences have molded public policy evaluation across diverse contexts. Chapters critically assess current challenges facing evaluators, including capacity constraints, political interference, and the tension between global standards and local realities. Integrating both political and technocratic perspectives, they consider emerging practices in the field, proposing innovative strategies for developing more effective and culturally responsive approaches to evaluation. Timely and perceptive, the Handbook ultimately emphasizes the need for more inclusive global discussions surrounding public policy evaluation. This Handbook is an important resource for students and academics in public policy, public administration, political science, international development, and sociology. Policymakers, government officials, and professionals will also benefit from the book's theoretical and practical insights"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

Part I: Introduction

1. Public policy evaluation in the global south: Context and theoretical framework / Anis Ben Brik

2. The politics of public policy evaluation in the global south / Anis Ben Brik

Part II: Institutional frameworks, systems, and cultures

3. Policy evaluation in China: History, practice, and future prospects / Rong Zuo and Xun Wu

4. Evaluation eco-system in India / Rashmi Agrawal and Banda V. L. N. Rao

5. Public policy evaluation in the global south: Perspectives from South Africa / Isioma Uregu Ile

6. Institutionalizing evaluations in South Africa and Uganda: Progress and lessons learnt / Adeline Sibanda and Seirah Ngcobo

7. The time is right: Why evaluation is needed as the Caribbean recalibrates its quest for economic growth, development, prosperity, resilience, and sustainability / Nadini Persaud

8. Public policy evaluation in bolivia / Marcelo Clavijo Donoso

9. National evaluation policies in the mena region / Anis Ben Brik

Part III: Capacity development

10. Evaluation capacity development in India: Gaps, challenges, and opportunities / Mahima Taneja, Rajib Nandi and Neeta Goel

11. Towards evaluation capacity development in four north African countries: Algeria, morocco, tunisia, and egypt / Djelloul Saci

12. Evaluation in pakistan: Strategies for evaluation capacity development / Hur Hassnain and Humayun Khan

Part IV: Multi-level governance and implementation

13. Policy evaluation in local governments: The case of Mexican municipalities / Everardo Chiapa-Aguillón

14. Annual evaluation plans and their role in strengthening the institutionalization of evaluation: The case of Mexico / Gabriela Rentería Flores

15. The performance evaluation system in Mexican subnational governments / Juan Carlos Martínez Andrade

Part V: Indigenous approaches and decolonization

16. Evaluation ecosystem: A case of bhutan / Phuntsho Choden and Tashi Dendup

17. Evaluation standards for Latin America and the Caribbean: An up-to-date tool made in the global south / Celeste Ghiano

18. Accountability in governance through transformational evaluation and institutionalization readiness: A case of sri lanka's evaluation policy / Isha Wedasinghe Miranda

19. A social, humanizing, inclusive, and transformative vision of the institutionalization of evaluation in the global south / Ana Luisa Guzmán Hernández

Part VI: Political instability and international influence

20. Trajectory of evaluation institutionalization in nepal / Iván G. Somlai

21. Policy evaluation in failed states: The case of yemen / Ayid Sharyan and Hisham Al Hemyari

22. Promoting evaluation for effective development planning in sudan / M. Bashir

Part VII: Synthesis and futures

23. Public policy evaluation in the global south: A synthesis / Anis Ben Brik

24. Future of policy evaluation in the global south / Anis Ben Brik.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035351909 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.