Christel M. J. Vermeersch

TL;DR: A core focus of the book is introduced, namely, how a program’s available resources, eligibility criteria for selecting beneficiaries, and timing for mplementation serve to structure options in the selection of impact evaluation methods.

TL;DR: P4P financial performance incentives can improve both the use and quality of maternal and child health services, and could be a useful intervention to accelerate progress towards Millennium Development Goals for maternal andChild health.

TL;DR: The authors reinterviewed 105 out of 129 study participants 20 years later and found that the intervention increased earnings by 25%, enough for them to catch up to the earnings of a nonstunted comparison group identified at baseline.

TL;DR: The second edition of the Impact Evaluation in Practice handbook as mentioned in this paper is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to impact evaluation for policy makers and development practitioners, which includes state-of-the-art implementation advice, as well as an expanded set of examples and case studies that draw on recent development challenges.

TL;DR: The Impact Evaluation in Practice handbook as discussed by the authors is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to impact evaluation for policymakers and development practitioners, incorporating real-world examples to present practical guidelines for designing and implementing evaluations.