Assess students' ability to apply policy-evaluation frameworks (e.g., logic models, theory of change, OECD‑DAC criteria, realist approaches, experimental and quasi‑experimental methods) to judge the effectiveness of conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs in Latin America; include choosing outcome indicators (poverty, education, health), causal inference and study design, equity and implementation fidelity, cost‑effectiveness, and turning evidence into actionable policy recommendations.