Counterfactual Impact Evaluation: Novinka z Bruselu?

There is an increasing emphasis on evaluation of impacts of EU Cohesion Policy, using new tools, such as methods of Counterfactual Impact Evaluation. These methods have not been so-far extensively used in the evaluation of the Structural Funds interventions. Thus, it is quite new for a number of managing authorities and evaluators. As a result, these methods are being introduced only slowly into the evaluation practice. This article aims at presenting this tool. The tool is illustrated on a practical study from the Czech Republic.