Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Aboal, Diego
Author-Workplace-Name: Centro de Investigaciones Economicas, Montevideo
Author-Name: Perera, Marcelo
Author-Workplace-Name: Centro de Investigaciones Economicas, Montevideo
Author-Name: Tacsir, Ezequiel
Author-Email: tacsir@merit.unu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: UNU-MERIT, and Centro de Investigaciones Economicas,
	 Montevideo
Author-Name: Vairo, Maren
Author-Workplace-Name: Centro de Investigaciones Economicas, Montevideo
Title: A guide for the evaluation of programs of human capital training for science,
	 technology and innovation
Abstract: We provide a practical guide for impact evaluation of Training and Human
	 Capital programs in Science Technology and Innovation (STI). This document
	 addresses specific challenges that arise when evaluating this type of programs,
	 discussing its logic, the advantages and drawbacks of the different sources of
	 information, the strategies which may be appropriate for evaluation, and the
	 suitability of applying the different experimental and quasi-experimental available
	 methods. For each technique, the document highlights the characteristics and
	 assumptions, the strengths and weaknesses, and the practical issues related to
	 their application to programs of human capital training for STI. Also, some specific
	 issues, as for example the time after which the effects and externalities are
	 expected to materialize, are discussed. Discussion is based on specific examples
	 of existing evaluations.
Classification-JEL: H43, C01, O15, O22, O31, O32, O38
Keywords: Impact Evaluation, Human Capital, Training Programs, Science, Technology and
	 Innovation, Effectiveness for Development
Series: UNU-MERIT Working Papers
Creation-Date: 20180808
Number: 2018-031
File-URL: https://unu-merit.nl/publications/wppdf/2018/wp2018-031.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
File-Size: 275 Kb
Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2018031