This book examines the UN 2030 SDGs Agenda and its comprehensive, multi-stakeholder approach to achieving a more human rights-based and environmentally sustainable development process. More crucially, it provides a much needed and innovative analysis of the role of Monitoring and Evaluation in this Agenda and the challenges that evaluators will face due to the Agenda's inherent weaknesses, coupled with the practice and limited culture of evaluation in general. The authors look to actively help evaluators and other interested parties to develop their capacity to evaluate this ambitious Agenda and develop mitigating strategies for the inherent challenges that will be encountered whilst implementing and evaluating this Agenda.

This book examines the UN 2030 SDGs Agenda and its comprehensive, multi-stakeholder approach to achieving a more human rights-based and environmentally sustainable development process. More crucially, it provides a much needed and innovative analysis of the role of Monitoring and Evaluation in this Agenda and the challenges that evaluators will face due to the Agenda's inherent weaknesses, coupled with the practice and limited culture of evaluation in general. The authors look to actively help evaluators and other interested parties to develop their capacity to evaluate this ambitious Agenda and develop mitigating strategies for the inherent challenges that will be encountered whilst implementing and evaluating this Agenda.

*Cost analysis essentials--a professional reference and core text for ensuring the continuity, sustainability, and survival of programs. *Helps answer critical questions: is the program more cost-effective than alternatives, how to measure its economic as well as social/health outcomes, and is it worth funding? *Provides tools that can help organizations do more with less. *Useful to a broad audience of evaluators, program administrators, and policymakers.

For just about every student, the most daunting task is writing a research paper. Identifying, selecting, processing and analysing information can be a stumbling block on the path to academic achievement, but Nuts and Bolts of Research Methodology provides a straightforward guide for the novice and experienced researcher alike as well as for practitioners and professionals in various fields. Broad in scope but simple in approach, users will appreciate the succinct explanations of key methodological concepts enhanced with graphic illustrations. From topic identification, to writing up the paper, examples throughout the book help to make complex concepts and ideas clear. A basic understanding of research methodology along with relevant statistical concepts and techniques is provided, as well as guidance on using statistics software. The tip section after each concept is especially useful in drawing together the key aspects of each discussion section. Nuts and Bolts is the go-to guide for writers across a range of disciplines and professions. Covering all aspects of the research process, the book is rounded out with easily navigable flowcharts and diagrams illustrating all of the steps in the process. The most basic, fundamental and essential components of research methodology are presented in a user-friendly style helping users to develop the skills needed to navigate the investigative process and present a comprehensive research paper or evaluation report.

*Cost analysis essentials--a professional reference and core text for ensuring the continuity, sustainability, and survival of programs. *Helps answer critical questions: is the program more cost-effective than alternatives, how to measure its economic as well as social/health outcomes, and is it worth funding? *Provides tools that can help organizations do more with less. *Useful to a broad audience of evaluators, program administrators, and policymakers.