Work in lock-step. Despite the many challenges, the evaluations are examples of how effective partnerships can be developed between implementers and evaluators and incentives can be aligned resulting in successful impact evaluations. Conditions for success in Nicaragua were evident early on, given the effective partnership between MCA-Nicaragua and the evaluator, facilitated by a strong and independent MCA monitoring and evaluation department. This case is and should be a model for other compacts and demonstrates that MCA is a significant part of the equation.
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