Research and analysis

European Social Fund impact evaluation: research design and scoping study

This research will help inform the design of an impact evaluation of the 2014-2020 European Social Fund (ESF) programme in England.

Applies to England

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-0529-8, RR962

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This research report gives a summary of the findings of a study to inform the design of a planned impact evaluation of the 2014-2020 European Social Fund (ESF) programme in England.

An impact evaluation attempts to provide a definite answer to the question of whether an intervention was effective in meeting its objectives.

Authors: Ian Atkinson, Anja Meierkord, Rachel Wooldridge (Ecorys).

Published 5 July 2018