This paper addresses definitory vagueness regarding the term 'ends' in institutional
decoupling theory, which can lead to validity problems, limited comparability of research …

Globally, literature on the performance of development non-governmental organisations
(NGOs) has increased. However, little is known regarding the distinctive characteristics of …

Course evaluations are now a serious matter for universities trying to meet stakeholder
needs and expectations, quality assurance, improvements and strategic decision making …

Very often developmental initiatives that look relatively better-conceptualized and inclusive
at the outset fail to impact on several basic issues embedded in asymmetrical gendered …

The present study assesses the impact of a rural development project on farmers'
livelihoods, as perceived by farmers, development organization staff and researchers. The …

This study investigated the contributions of NGOs to health in the developing world and well
investigated the influence of organizational factors on an NGOs contribution to health. The …

This research investigated performance measurement practice in 50 small and medium-
sized non-government organisations (NGOs), using a framework derived from the NGO …

When constructivists discuss norms, the scholarship frequently focuses on international
measures: the ratification of an international treaty; acceptance of an issue by an …

This study examines the level of poverty and NGOs' poverty alleviation efforts in the context
of rural Sri Lanka with an emphasis on the impact of poverty alleviation programmes …

This is a formative evaluation study of the California Primary Care Association's (CPCA)
Leadership Equity Program, developed in response to the need for greater alignment …