Using the tools of philosophy and the insights from evaluation practice this book examines the concept of value in program evaluation. The authors analyze four... Læs mere
This study is concerned with the implementation of federally sponsored technology Research and Development. It focuses on the process of technology adoption and diffusion in both the public and private sectors.
This book is about Jesse Jackson's PUSH/Excel program—a national campaign in urban schools to save the American... Læs mere
Concentrating on the case of energy-saving technology, the authors explain the high frequency of implementation failure by examining the reward structure of federal R&D agencies and the limits of current methods of program planning and technology assessment.
Using the tools of philosophy and the insights from evaluation practice this book examines the concept of value in program evaluation. The authors analyze four... Læs mere
This book focuses on the interaction among Jesse Jackson, the public schools, the federal government, the mass media, and racial conflict in America. It presents the story of PUSH/Excel as it happened and an explanation of why it occurred as it did.