1. Patty Simou DG REGIO Evaluation Network April 2009
Guide to Socio-economic Development (EVALSED): Review and Update of content
Patty Simou
DG REGIO Evaluation Network
April 2009

2. Background
2004: Evalsed published – Development of the MEANS Collection (1999)
Two main parts: Guide and Sourcebooks
Access via Evaluation pages on Inforegio:
docgener/evaluation/evaluation_en.htm

3. Guide continuously updated

4. ► Validity of definitions
► Appropriateness of current structure
► Methods missing
► Correctness of information provided

5. ► Rewrite section on models, identifying “new generation” models

6. ► New section of counterfactual Impact Evaluation
► Glossary and Bibliography
► Recommendations

7. Timing April 2009: Review of the Methods section
July 2009: New sections, review of Bibliography / Glossary, recommendations

8. Thank you for your attention! sources/docgener/evaluation/evalsed/
To access Evalsed:
sources/docgener/evaluation/evalsed/
index_en.htm