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European Briefing

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  • BRENDAN MURTAGH
  • STEPHEN MCKAY

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This article explores alternative interpretations of the meaning and method of urban policy evaluation within the European Union (EU) Structural Funds. Using the EU URBAN Community Initiative Programme 1994-1999 it draws a distinction between 'instrumental' techniques that are primarily concerned with performance and efficiency measures and 'interpretative' approaches that stress the need to explore power relationships in the development and delivery of spending programmes. Empirically, it reflects on the interpretation of EU guidance and the MEANS (Means for Evaluating Actions of a Structural Nature) Collection to evaluate the Derry/Londonderry (UK) URBAN Sub-programme 1994-1999. The analysis concludes by emphasizing the need to ensure that urban policy evaluation is consistent with the broader social turn in the scope and content of regeneration programmes.

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  • Brendan Murtagh & Stephen Mckay, 2003. "European Briefing," European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 11(2), pages 193-211, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurpls:v:11:y:2003:i:2:p:193-211
    DOI: 10.1080/0965431032000072873
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