Preface; Contents; Part I: Fundamentals of Policy Evaluation; Chapter 1: Theoretical and Procedural Aspects of the Evaluation of Public Policies; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Evaluation in the Sequential Framework of Public Policies; 1.3 The Evaluation of Public Policies; 1.3.1 Concept of Evaluation; 1.3.2 Characteristics of Evaluation; 1.3.3 Evaluation Objectives; 1.3.4 Types of Evaluation; 1.3.4.1 Evaluation by Typology; 1.3.4.2 Focus-Based Evaluations; 1.3.4.2.1 The Evolved Classic Focus; 1.3.4.2.2 Pluralist or Participative Focuses; 1.3.4.3 Utilization-Based Evaluation

1.3.4.3.1 Fourth Generation or Negotiated Evaluation1.3.4.3.2 Evaluation of Empowerment; 1.4 Stages of an Evaluation; References; Chapter 2: Crime Statistics in the European Union; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 A Description of European Instruments to Measure Crime; 2.2.1 Official Statistics of Recorded Crimes; 2.2.1.1 Eurostat Crime Statistics (``Statistics in Focus)́́; 2.2.1.2 The European Sourcebook of Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics; 2.2.2 European Surveys to Measure Crime; 2.2.2.1 The International Crime Victims Survey; 2.2.2.2 The European Social Survey

2.2.2.3 European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey2.2.2.4 Survey on Gender Violence Against Women; 2.3 Scope and Use of the Existing Data; 2.4 Shortcomings of the Existing Instruments in Obtaining Data; 2.5 The Role of Evidence in the Preparation of an EU Criminal Policy; 2.6 Proposals; References; Chapter 3: Economics as a Tool in Legislative Evaluation: Cost-Analysis, Cost-Efficacy and Cost-Benefit; 3.1 Why Calculate the Costs (and the Benefits) of Crime Policy; 3.1.1 Crime Policy Is Not Alone and Competes for Funding Alongside Other Public Policies

3.1.2 ``Crime Policy ́́Is Written in Plural3.2 The Tools: Cost Analysis, Cost-Efficacy Analysis and Cost-Benefit Analysis; 3.2.1 Cost Analysis; 3.2.2 Cost-Efficacy Analysis; 3.2.2.1 Determination of the Effects; 3.2.2.2 The Relation Between Cost and Effects; 3.2.3 Cost-Benefit Analysis; 3.2.3.1 1, 2, 3 and 4: Cost-Efficacy Analysis; 3.2.3.2 Monetization of Social Benefits; 3.2.3.3 Comparison of Social Benefits with Resource Expenditure; 3.2.3.4 Description of the Cost-Benefit Distribution; 3.2.3.5 Sensitivity Analysis of the Results; 3.3 The Approach in Action: Rescuing Rehabilitation

3.4 Closing Remarks: Economic Analysis and Legislative PolicyReferences; Part II: Comparative Experiences; Chapter 4: Legislative Evaluation in Spain: Its Necessary Application in the Approval of Criminal Law Reforms; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Legislative Evaluation in Spain; 4.2.1 The Pre-legislative Phase: The Predominance of the Legislative Initiative Sponsored by the Government in Spain; 4.2.1.1 The ``Should Be ́́of the Pre-legislative Phase: The Expression of Consensus on the Social Interests That Are Affected