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Rutman, Len; Mayne, John – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1985
The substantial differences in program evaluation practices in Canada and the United States are discussed focussing on the historical context and the political and cultural environments. Program evaluation has developed in Canada to address the concerns of accountability of public funds in a context of economic restraint. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: Accountability, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context, Evaluation Methods