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Theory-Driven Evaluation: Finding the ‘Invisible’ Children in Romania (English version)

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  • Manuela Sofia STANCULESCU

    (Research Institute for the Quality of Life, the Romanian Academy. Contact address: Research Institute for the Quality of Life, Romanian Academy, Calea 13 septembrie, no. 13, 050718, Bucharest, ROMANIA)

  • Monica MARIN

    (Research Institute for the Quality of Life, the Romanian Academy, Contact address: Research Institute for the Quality of Life, Romanian Academy, Calea 13 septembrie, no. 13, 050718, Bucharest, ROMANIA)

Abstract

This paper presents a case of theory-driven evaluation of a development programme for vulnerable children in Romania. The project targets those children who are in fact ‘invisible’ for governments and society. Finding them has been based on a community-census conducted by the social workers employed especially for the project’s activities. The paper evaluates the project effectiveness and sustainability, making explicit all the theoretical assumptions. The sustainability of human resources and that of preventive practices are shown to be highly problematic.

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  • Manuela Sofia STANCULESCU & Monica MARIN, 2012. "Theory-Driven Evaluation: Finding the ‘Invisible’ Children in Romania (English version)," Revista de cercetare si interventie sociala, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 37, pages 7-33, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:lum:rev2rl:v:37:y:2012:i::p:7-33
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    Keywords

    theory-driven evaluation; programme theory; logic model; children; community; social worker;
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    JEL classification:

    • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate
    • I39 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Other

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