Towards an Evaluation of the Effects of Laws
| Autor: | Sidsel Sverdrup |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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Sociology and Political Science Computer science 030503 health policy & services Interpretation (philosophy) 05 social sciences 050401 social sciences methods Legislation Consumer research Impact study Development Consumer satisfaction 03 medical and health sciences 0504 sociology Law Time series 0305 other medical science Set (psychology) |
| Zdroj: | Evaluation. 9:325-339 |
| ISSN: | 1461-7153 1356-3890 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/13563890030093006 |
| Popis: | This article addresses the utilization of time-series data of complaints in evaluating the effects of laws and regulations. Information on complaints is a frequently used data source in consumer research, especially in research on consumer satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Often such data exist as time-series data, and in the case of laws, the time-series data available usually are time-series of numerical data. On the basis of such data, in combination with the development of a set of evaluation criteria, and utilizing principles from goal evaluation, the possibilities of evaluation are discussed. This article is a methodological contribution which suggests that there are several advantages applicable to the evaluation of laws utilizing time-series of databases of complaints data. The article also discusses the elaboration of problems of measurement and interpretation encountered when attempting to evaluate intended, long-term effects of legislation by means of such data. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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