Contribution analysis: A new approach to evaluation in international development

Evaluation Journal of Australasia

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 27-35

  Kotvojs, Fiona ^a   Shrimpton, Bradley ^b  

^a University of Melbourne ^*

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 85049951898     PISSN: 1035719X     EISSN: 25159372     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1035719X0700700105     Document Type: Article

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