Discuss three scenarios where an impact evaluation is particularly appropriate.
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At the stage of policy formulation, it is often wise for policymakers to commission a pilot demonstration program with an impact evaluation to determine whether a proposed program can actually have the intended effects. This type of impact evaluation is sometimes referred to as an efficacy trial and is designed to provide proof of concept.Another point in the development of a program that can be especially appropriate for an impact evaluation is when it is being rolled out for the first time. When a new program is authorized it often cannot be implemented at the ultimately desired scale all at once. It may then be phased in with implementation first at a limited number of sites. Impact evaluation at that point can reveal whether the program is producing the expected effects before it is extended to broader coverage in later phases.A similar situation occurs when the sponsors of innovative programs, such as private foundations, implementing programs on a limited scale, and conducting impact evaluations with a view to promoting the adoption of the program by legislative action or through government agencies if the desired effects can be demonstrated.
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