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"Method and techniques Introduction Structuring evaluation Collecting information Conducting impact assessments Evaluating alternatives Regression analysis Counterfactual impact evaluation Theory-based impact evaluation Modelling"

"Socio-economic impacts of proposed Burlington Northern and Chicago North Western Rail Line in Campbell-Converse Counties, Wyoming"

"An introduction illustrates the two conceptually distinct sets of questions behind impact evaluation.  The first set of questions is devoted to establishing whether a given intervention produces the desired effects on some dimension of interest.  The key question here: "does it make a difference?" This is answered by identifying and estimating causal effects through counterfactual methods.  The second set of questions is primarily devoted to understand why an intervention produces intended and unintended effects, for whom and in which context. The key question here: "why and when does it work?". This is answered by identifying the theory of change behind the program and assessing its success by comparing theory with actual implementation."

"A Need for Post-Impact and Policy Studies: The Case of the "Shetland Experience"

"Impact Mitigation in Western Energy Boomtowns"

The Economic Impacts of the Marcellus Shale From: energy | July 21, 2010 | 63 views Loading... http://EnergyTomorrow.org Timothy J. Considine, Ph.D. of Natural Resource Economics, shares his new study on natural gas production in the Marcellus Shale re