Exploring ethical issues and conditions for institutionalizing evaluation in the public sector

Author:

Leone Liliana1,Stame Nicoletta2,Tagle Laura3

Affiliation:

1. CEVAS – Center of Consultancy, Research and Evaluation, Rome, Italy

2. University of Rome Sapienza, Italy

3. Evaluation consultant, Italy

Abstract

When addressing evaluation ethics, both the literature and existing ethics codes focus on evaluators’ conduct. This risks undermining the evaluator’s position vis-à-vis programme managers and evaluation commissioners, without addressing major ethical issues. This study indicates that the factors influencing ethical choices include institutional settings and organizational arrangements. Evidence was collected from an institutionalization of evaluation process in Italy where internal Evaluation Units were created across regions and ministries to support the implementation of EU Cohesion policy. The article investigates the institutional factors influencing observed conflicts and associated ethical dilemmas. The article discusses how to limit opportunities for unethical behaviour and suggests devoting more attention to institutional issues and organizational dimensions when drafting ethics codes. It is argued that this analysis has broader implications for efforts to strengthen ethical behaviour in public sector evaluation.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Sociology and Political Science,Development

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