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Evidence, methods & practice.
Perspectives on survey methodology, monitoring & evaluation, resettlement, and evidence-based development practice from the Devtplan Consult team.
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14 Mar 2024 · 7 min read
What Baseline, Midline, and Endline Studies Actually Measure — and Why the Sequence Matters
A baseline is not just a starting snapshot. Understanding the full measurement sequence — and what each wave is designed to answer — is the difference between an evaluation that informs decisions and one that creates noise.
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22 Jan 2024 · 6 min read
Resettlement Done Right: Why Community Engagement Is Not Optional in Infrastructure Projects
Resettlement without adequate community engagement is the single most common source of infrastructure project delays, cost overruns, and reputational damage for development financiers. Here is what "done right" looks like in practice.
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08 Oct 2023 · 8 min read
Choosing a Sampling Approach for a National Household Survey in Ghana
Ghana's administrative geography, population distribution, and field logistics make sampling for national household surveys a practical problem as much as a statistical one. This is what researchers and programme evaluators need to know before designing the frame.
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