Read the article “Managing Marijuana: The Role of Data-Driven Regulation” and the following:
https://ascend.aspeninstitute.org/an-evidence-based-approach-to-child-support/
Podcast: Privacy and Predictions
1. What did you find most interesting related to the use of data in the articles and podcasts?
2. Collecting information about people is part of any program evaluation. Whether it is a needs assessment (Royse, Thyer, and Padgett) or outcome evaluation, how people need, want, and use a program is of immense interest to a variety of political actors.
Question: What considerations should a program evaluator take to keep the identities of individuals private?
