Evaluating Welfare Reform - PDF Version

Douglas J. Besharov, Peter Germanis, Peter H. Rossi

Introduction

Current Evaluations

Evaluations of the Family Support Act

Evaluations of State Waiver Experiments

Related Evaluations

Future Evaluations

National or Multi-State Evaluations

Community-and Neighborhood-Based Evaluations

Evaluating the Evaluations

The Need

Review Criteria

Conclusions

Appendix A: Experimental vs. Quasi-Experimental Designs

Experimental Designs

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Appendix B: The Welfare Reform Academy

The New World of Welfare Reform

A Teaching Academy

Curriculum

Notes

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