Beyond instrumentality: Methodology and evaluation

Abstract

Policy evaluation represents a difficult task due to the complexity of the context in which it takes place, as well as for the dynamism of the public sector. The methodological choice for assessing public policies and programs represents a decision of great importance as it might influence the results of the analysis. This article explores some of the multiple aspects to be considered regarding the methodology for policy evaluation, it reflects over issues such as the object and audience of evaluation and the nuances of the technical choice of how to perform the assessment with objectivity and scientific rigor.