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Clarify your doubts about the objective and scope of MEFLab and the methodology used in the Evidence Repository.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is evidence of effectiveness generated?
The selection of the types of solutions and evaluated cases incorporated into the Evidence Repository is based on one main criterion: impact evaluations carried out according to standards of methodological rigor that allow the establishment of causal inference relationships. These evaluations can be through controlled or natural experiments.
Impact evaluations measure whether individual well-being changes can be attributed to a specific project, program, or policy. This focus on attribution is the hallmark of impact evaluations. Therefore, the fundamental challenge in an evaluation of this nature is to identify the causal relationship between the program or policy and the outcomes of interest.
What are the primary sources of information in the Repository of Evidence?
The primary sources of information for the Repository of Evidence are the institutional repositories of the Ministries. It also includes the review of impact evaluations of public policies implemented in Peru published in prestigious indexed journals.