The design of a contextualized responsive evaluation framework for fishery management in Benin

Evaluation and Program Planning

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 15-28

  Kouevi A T ^a   Van Mierlo, B ^a   Leeuwis, C ^a   Vodouhe S D ^b  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABOMEY CALAVI   (Benin)

Author keywords

Action theory; Ambiguity; Complexity; Double loop learning; Fishery management; Historical analysis; Repetitive ineffectiveness; Responsive evaluation (RE); Systemic analysis

Indexed keywords

ACTION RESEARCH; COMPLEXITY; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FISHING COMMUNITY; STAKEHOLDER;

ATLANTIC COAST [AFRICA]; BENIN [WEST AFRICA];

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BENIN; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FISHERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; LEARNING; METHODOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SYSTEM ANALYSIS; UNCERTAINTY;

ANIMALS; BENIN; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; FISHERIES; HUMANS; LEARNING; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 84861337860     PISSN: 01497189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2012.04.004     Document Type: Article

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