Feasibility Stuty on Stepwise Evaluation of the Complete System of Familiy and Marriage Related Public Policies in Germany
In Germany,
over 150 family related public services and transfers co-exist. Systematic
evaluation of the effectiveness of these programs is lacking. This feasibilty
study serves to develop a concrete strategy for assessing the impact of the
full range familiy related policies, in order to achieve more effective,
efficient and transparent public support for families. In detail, the following
aspects are covered: (i) overview of national and international examples of
program evaluation in the realm of family-related policies, (ii) measurement
concepts for the various goals to be achieved through these policies, (iii)
suitable methods of ex post and ex ante program evaluation, (iv) choice of
identification assumptions to distinguish between treatment and control groups,
(v) data requirements and data availability, (vi) institutional set-up to
develop an evaluation culture, (vii) possibilities to merge and combine
family-relates services.
Duration: 01.03.2008 - 31.12.2008
