Evaluation and policy analysis

2024

Final Evaluation of the Active Citizens Fund Programme in Estonia

The aim of the Active Citizens Fund program evaluation was to determine whether the program’s objectives and results have been achieved and what could be done differently in the future to better meet similar objectives. The evaluation examined how the ACF program has helped strengthen Estonian civil society, increase civic activity, and empower vulnerable groups. By using research questions, the relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness of ACF grants were closely examined and evaluated, with attention also paid to the challenges of program implementation and the sustainability of supported projects.

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2024

Analysis of the Restructuring of Ministries

The reorganization of ministries in Estonia in 2023 aimed to enhance management effectiveness and streamline policy implementation. The overarching goal was to avoid the compartmentalization of ministries. This objective was closely tied to environmental initiatives, such as greening reforms, and efforts to combat regional inequalities.

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2022

“Data in Future Society” Foresight Study

Will data power aggregate even more in the hands of influential digital platforms, or will people become the masters of their data? How can we make data serve the economy, the state and society? What will Estonia’s data society look like in 2035? We present you with some of the possible scenarios for 2035.

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2022

Awareness of the Tartu Youth Council among Young People in Tartu II

The results for 2022 show a number of positive developments in the work of the Tartu City Council. In addition to a surge in voter turnout, the number of candidates for TLNV membership has also increased. Young people’s awareness of both the existence and the activities of the TLNV has also increased, as well as their contact with TLNV members and participation in events organised by the TLNV.

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2022

Evaluation of the Centres of Excellence Measure

The study aimed to assess the achievement of the objectives of the first (2008–2015) and second (2014–2020) period of the measure “Supporting Centres of Excellence to Strengthen the International Competitiveness and Excellence of Research”, as well as the effectiveness, impact and role of the measure in Estonian science as a whole.

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2022

Sustainability of the Creative Industries   

For the sustainability of Estonia’s creative industries over the next decade, it is crucial to have a creative sector that is well managed and coordinated, well-funded, well developed and the audience culturally aware. The study analysed sustainability factors and development scenarios in seven areas: architecture, design, performing arts, film, literature, art, music and sound.

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2022

Evaluation of the Performance and Impact of the “Institutional Development Programme for Research and Development and Higher Education Institutions” (ASTRA) action 

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and impact of the ASTRA measure and the efficiency of its implementation. The evaluation has drawn conclusions on the lessons learnt from the implementation of the measure and suggestions to the Ministry of Education and Research for the design and implementation of future ASTRA-type efforts. 

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2007

The Nation of Merchants

This book draws together a number of papers that analyse the opportunities that entrepreneurs and public policy have to enhance Estonia’s competitive advantages and advance the development of less prosperous regions of the country.

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