Design and evaluation of development policies
A.A. 2025/2026
Obiettivi formativi
Conoscenza e comprensione degli strumenti teorici di base per analizzare e valutare i processi di promozione dello sviluppo umano e il ruolo dei diversi attori, in tutte le fasi fondamentali del ciclo di gestione delle politiche, dei programmi e dei progetti di sviluppo: agenda setting (identificazione), formulazione, decision making, implementazione, monitoraggio e valutazione. Capacità di comprendere e approfondire i collegamenti teorici con altre discipline e ambiti di ricerca che hanno un legame con le politiche per lo sviluppo. Conoscenza e capacità di base di applicazione delle principali metodologie e degli strumenti operativi per la gestione del ciclo di progetto (Project Cycle Management), in particolare nel settore della cooperazione internazionale allo sviluppo.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Capacità di orientarsi nell'analizzare, selezionare ed utilizzare in maniera versatile gli strumenti di progettazione e valutazione elaborati dalle agenzie pubbliche di cooperazione e dalle organizzazioni non governative.
Periodo: Terzo trimestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
Questo insegnamento può essere seguito come corso singolo.
Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Periodo
Terzo trimestre
Programma
1. Explanation about the practical adoption of the capabilities approach to analyse poverty, inequality, and human development.
2. Explanation of the main phases of the Project Cycle (identification, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation), through direct participatory analysis of a case-study.
3. A detailed explanation of the Logical Framework Approach and discussion on different case-studies.
4. Introduction to projects' evaluation: main methodologies, standards, and tools.
2. Explanation of the main phases of the Project Cycle (identification, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation), through direct participatory analysis of a case-study.
3. A detailed explanation of the Logical Framework Approach and discussion on different case-studies.
4. Introduction to projects' evaluation: main methodologies, standards, and tools.
Prerequisiti
No prior knowledge required. It is preferable that the student takes the exam of the course "Development Policies" before attending this course and before taking the exam.
Metodi didattici
Lessons will be integrated by an interactive and participatory in-depth analysis of the operative tools used for project design and evaluation.
Materiale di riferimento
The list of documents to be studied for the final test depends on the exam option selected by the student: updates and details will be published on the course page on myAriel, and students are required to access that information.
The complete list of studying material is the following (it may partially change):
1. UNDP, 2023 MPI report - Unstacking global poverty. Data for high-impact action, pages 1-16.
2. UNDP, Human Development Report 2016. Human Development for Everyone - ONLY pages 104-133.
3. Only one of the two following texts:
a) OECD, Shifting Power with Partners - Toolkit for implementing the DAC Recommendation on Enabling Civil Society in Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Assistance - PAGES 8-36
b) Moreno-Ruiz M.J. and Stitz C., Decolonizing International Development: Caution, People at Work, chapter 12 in the book "Decolonize, Humxnize" By Kathryn Toure, Roopal Thaker, Rama Dieng, PAGES 147-185
4. United Nations Environment Programme, Making Peace with Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies, ONLY PAGES 101-130
5. EuropAid Cooperation Office, Project Cycle Management Guidelines, pages 1-49, 57-88, and 100-120.
6. OECD/DAC Network on Development Evaluation, Better Criteria for Better Evaluation. Revised Evaluation Criteria Definitions and Principles for Use.
7. Save the Children - Evaluation Handbook, ONLY from page 4 to 52.
All the documents are available in the course page on myAriel or at the Faculty Library.
The complete list of studying material is the following (it may partially change):
1. UNDP, 2023 MPI report - Unstacking global poverty. Data for high-impact action, pages 1-16.
2. UNDP, Human Development Report 2016. Human Development for Everyone - ONLY pages 104-133.
3. Only one of the two following texts:
a) OECD, Shifting Power with Partners - Toolkit for implementing the DAC Recommendation on Enabling Civil Society in Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Assistance - PAGES 8-36
b) Moreno-Ruiz M.J. and Stitz C., Decolonizing International Development: Caution, People at Work, chapter 12 in the book "Decolonize, Humxnize" By Kathryn Toure, Roopal Thaker, Rama Dieng, PAGES 147-185
4. United Nations Environment Programme, Making Peace with Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies, ONLY PAGES 101-130
5. EuropAid Cooperation Office, Project Cycle Management Guidelines, pages 1-49, 57-88, and 100-120.
6. OECD/DAC Network on Development Evaluation, Better Criteria for Better Evaluation. Revised Evaluation Criteria Definitions and Principles for Use.
7. Save the Children - Evaluation Handbook, ONLY from page 4 to 52.
All the documents are available in the course page on myAriel or at the Faculty Library.
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
Two options are available:
1. A written assignment plus a written test:
- Group project on a case study (production of a Logical Framework and Project Evaluation Methodology)
- Reduced written test on selected readings
2. Complete written test on the whole list of studying material.
Detailed information regarding both options is available on the course page on myAriel and it will be discussed at the beginning of the course with attending students.
1. A written assignment plus a written test:
- Group project on a case study (production of a Logical Framework and Project Evaluation Methodology)
- Reduced written test on selected readings
2. Complete written test on the whole list of studying material.
Detailed information regarding both options is available on the course page on myAriel and it will be discussed at the beginning of the course with attending students.
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Stanza 105 (visiting professor) - Studi Internazionali, Giuridici e Storico-Politici (edificio via Passione)