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April 7, 2025 by irrieducation Technology Transfer 0 comments

Workshop on Impact Evaluation and Causal Inference

Course Description

In an era of increasing complexity and resource constraints, policymakers and development practitioners must demonstrate the effectiveness of their interventions. Impact evaluation and causal inference are essential for assessing intended program outcomes and informing evidence-based decision-making.

This four-day workshop will provide participants with the tools and knowledge to rigorously evaluate the impact of interventions and make informed policy decisions. By utilizing practical applications and real-world examples, the workshop will bridge the gap between research and policy, fostering more
effective and sustainable development outcomes.

Course Objectives

By the end of the training course, the participants should be able to:

  • Understand the importance of impact evaluation and causal inference in development practice
  • Gain practical skills in designing and implementing RCTs and quasi-experimental methods
  • Learn how to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) to evaluate the economic efficiency of interventions
  • Integrate evidence-based approaches into policymaking and program design

Key Modules:

  • Need for Impact Evaluations: Why impact evaluations are essential for assessing program effectiveness and ensuring accountability
  • Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs): The gold standard for causal inference, including design, randomization, and analysis
  • Quasi-Experimental Methods:
    –  Difference-in-Differences (DiD): Comparing changes over time between treatment and control groups
    –  Instrumental Variables (IV): Addressing endogeneity and selection bias
    –  Regression Discontinuity Designs (RDD): Leveraging cutoff points for causal inference
  • Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA): Evaluating the economic efficiency of interventions by comparing their costs and measurable impacts
  • Evidence-Based Policymaking: Leveraging rigorous impact evaluations and CBA to inform policy decisions and enhance program design

Learning Modality

The course will be delivered face-to-face with a mixed modality of synchronous and asynchronous discussions involving theoretical concepts, practical, and hands-on exercises.

Basic Requirements/Eligibility

Open to early-career researchers and practicing specialists with basic knowledge of research methods who have completed or are working in projects and seek to conduct impact analyses in agriculture, environment, or related fields.

Target Audience

This workshop is designed for policymakers, development practitioners, researchers, and students interested in impact evaluation, causal inference, and evidence-based policymaking.

Workshop on Impact Evaluation and Causal Inference

Training Duration

Pre-Training Activity: 3 July 2025 | 2:00-4:00 PM Philippine Time via zoom

Training Duration: 8-11 July 2025 (4 days)

Deadline of Application

15 May 2025

Course Fee

External participants with accommodation - USD 934

The course fee applies to external and non-IRRI participants and includes the training fee, training kit, welcome dinner, daily snacks, pass-through lunch at the IRRI cafeteria, minimal meal allowance, medical insurance, airport transfers, and a single-occupancy room at IRRI Dormitory for the duration of the training.

External participants without accommodation - USD 862

The course fee applies to external and non-IRRI participants and includes the training fee, training kit, welcome dinner, daily snacks, pass-through lunch at the IRRI cafeteria, minimal meal allowance, medical insurance, and airport transfers.

In addition, participants are responsible for covering the cost of their own accommodation.

IRRI Staff - USD 413

The course fee applies to IRRI Staff from both Headquarters and Country Offices and covers the training fee, training kit, welcome dinner, daily snacks, and pass-through lunch at the IRRI cafeteria.

In addition, participants are responsible for covering their transportation expenses (including airfare and airport transfers) to and from IRRI HQ, as well as their accommodation and allowance, which should be charged to their respective bus codes.

Click here to apply!

Featured Resource Persons

Patrick S. Ward (Associate Professor, University of Florida)

Patrick S. Ward is an associate professor in the Food and Resource Economics Department at the University of Florida, where he focuses on the intersection of agricultural, environmental, and development economics. His research explores household behavioral responses to environmental risks, soil conservation, and innovative financial solutions for sustainable farming. Previously, he served as faculty at Duke Kunshan University in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China, and as a Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), both in the South Asia Regional Office in New Delhi, India, as well as the international headquarters in Washington, DC. His work spans applied microeconomics and econometrics, contributing to global food security and rural development. Ward is also an active and enthusiastic educator, teaching courses on quantitative methods and managerial economics. He holds a PhD in agricultural economics with a specialization in international development from Purdue University.

Gregmar Galinato (Professor, Washington State University)

Gregmar I. Galinato is a professor in the School of Economic Sciences at Washington State University, where his areas of expertise are environmental, natural resource and development economics. His early research explored the effect of pollution regulations, fiscal policies and trade on social welfare. His more recent work investigates the impact of agricultural technology adoption on rural household welfare and intra-household decision making dynamics. Previously, he was a visiting research fellow at the International Rice Research Institute, Consultant at the World Bank and DOST Balik Scientist Awardee. Greg teaches environmental, natural resource and development economics at the undergraduate and PhD levels. He holds a PhD in agricultural and resource economics from the University of Maryland and finished his undergraduate degree in economics at the University of the Philippines at Los Banos.

Suzette Pedroso Galinato (Associate Professor and Extension Specialist (Career Track) – Agricultural Economics, Washington State University Extension)

Suzette Galinato is an associate professor and Extension specialist in agricultural economics within the Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Unit of Washington State University Extension. She specializes in translating academic research into practical applications for agricultural producers, resource managers and related industries. Her Extension program focuses on technical farm financial management and the economic feasibility of adopting new technologies and improved practices in agricultural crop production. She frequently collaborates on transdisciplinary and multi-institutional projects, contributing to over 50 projects funded by state, national and international grants. Her fields of interest are sustainable agriculture, production economics and farm management, and development economics. Previously, she served as a Consultant for the World Bank and the Basque Center for Climate Change, received the DOST Balik Scientist Program Award, and was a Visiting Research Fellow at the International Rice Research Institute. She holds a Master’s degree in economics from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of the Philippines Los Baños.

Valerien Pede (Senior Scientist II – Agricultural Economics)

Valerien Pede is a Senior Agricultural Economist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), and he is currently Head of the Transformative Policies and Investments Unit. He received his PhD in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University in 2009 and MSc from the University of Arkansas in 2005. His research area includes: Applied spatial econometrics and regional analysis, Impact evaluation of agricultural technologies, foresight and policy analysis, commodity price dynamics, climate change, food security, and poverty issues.

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