Reconstructing Causal Reasoning in Hybrid Governance: A Realist Program Theory Evaluation of the Dutch Function Mix
American Journal of Evaluation
Published online on August 04, 2026
Abstract
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This study addresses a central challenge in contemporary evaluation: how to assess the plausibility of causal reasoning underlying policy interventions in complex governance systems. Using the Dutch function mix reform as an illustrative case, the study ...
This study addresses a central challenge in contemporary evaluation: how to assess the plausibility of causal reasoning underlying policy interventions in complex governance systems. Using the Dutch function mix reform as an illustrative case, the study ...