Making Waves
This evaluation assesses how well the World Bank is supporting a blue economy approach to achieve sustainable and inclusive development of ocean and coastal states.
A Focused Assessment of the International Development Association’s Private Sector Window
The private sector is essential for creating jobs and prosperity in poor countries, but developing it is challenging, especially in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS).
World Bank Support to Jobs and Labor Market Reform through International Development Association Financing
This evaluation is the first stage of the Independent Evaluation Group’s assessment of the World Bank’s support for more, better, and more inclusive jobs through IDA financing, and it assesses the implementation of IDA-…
Creating an Enabling Environment for Private Sector Climate Action
This evaluation assesses the Bank Group’s efforts to improve the enabling environment for private sector climate action.
The World Bank Group’s 2018 Capital Increase Package
This report presents the Independent Evaluation Group’s validation of the World Bank Group’s 2018 capital increase package (CIP). It assesses the World Bank Group’s progress in implementing the CIP’s policy measures and…
Financial Inclusion
This evaluation explores how and with what effect the World Bank Group has supported financial inclusion for the microenterprises, poor households, women, and other excluded groups.
Addressing Gender Inequalities in Countries Affected by Fragility, Conflict, and Violence
This report assesses the quality of Bank Group support to countries affected by fragility, conflict and violence in promoting women’s and girls’ economic empowerment and addressing gender-based violence
World Bank Support for Domestic Revenue Mobilization
This evaluation assessed the relevance and effectiveness of World Bank–supported strategies and interventions to help client countries enhance domestic revenue mobilization, a crucial component for financing sustainable…
The World Bank’s Role in and Use of the Low-Income Country Debt Sustainability Framework
The evaluation draws lessons for the World Bank to strengthen its role in the preparation and use of the World Bank–International Monetary Fund Low-Income Country Debt Sustainability Framework. It also suggests issues…
International Finance Corporation Additionality in Middle-Income Countries
This report examines the relevance and effectiveness of IFC’s approach to additionality in Middle-Income Countries (MICs) and seeks to explain the factors that contribute to or constrain its realization.