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A literature review is an overview of the current state of knowledge with regards to the topic of the impact evaluation (mechanisms and/or intervention to be studies). It places the impact evaluation within the existing literature, emphasizing what the IE will contribute / how it will advance the field.  
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A literature review is an overview of the current state of knowledge with regards to the topic of the impact evaluation (mechanisms and/or intervention to be studies). It places the impact evaluation within the existing literature, emphasizing what the IE will contribute / how it will advance the field. A summary of the findings from the literature review is included in the [[Impact Evaluation Design|Impact Evaluation Concept Note]].  






== Read First ==
== Read First ==
* include here key points you want to make sure all readers understand
A summary of the findings from the literature review should be included in the [[Impact Evaluation Design|Impact Evaluation Concept Note]] as well as the final paper.


== Guidelines ==


== Guidelines ==
* organize information on the topic into subsections. for each subsection, include a brief description / overview, with links to articles that provide details
===Subsection 1===
===Subsection 2===
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== Back to Parent ==
== Back to Parent ==

Revision as of 22:22, 16 October 2017

A literature review is an overview of the current state of knowledge with regards to the topic of the impact evaluation (mechanisms and/or intervention to be studies). It places the impact evaluation within the existing literature, emphasizing what the IE will contribute / how it will advance the field.


Read First

A summary of the findings from the literature review should be included in the Impact Evaluation Concept Note as well as the final paper.

Guidelines

Back to Parent

This article is part of the topic Impact Evaluation Design

Additional Resources

Oxfam Brief on conducting effective literature reviews: "Reviewing the Existing Literature"