Integrated evaluation of Israel's neighborhood revitalization project

Employs an integrated evaluation methodology, comprising a simplified version of the multi-group evaluation method adapted to ex post evaluation, to enable the simultaneous administration of various types of evaluation of implementation processes. The analysis shows that although its goals were not fully achieved, Project Renewal (Israel's national programme for social and physical rehabilitation of distressed neighbourhoods) may be considered a relative success. The authors conclude that where specific planning and implementation guidelines are outlined, government-initiated programmes can bring about planned improvements in the condition of disadvantaged people and distressed places. -after Authors