The importance of monitoring and evaluation for World Bank project performance in eight graphs
This is the second of a series of blogs presenting some of the key findings from the 2023 Results and Performance of the World Bank Group (RAP) report, the latest annual review of the World Bank Group’s development…
Results and Performance of the World Bank Group 2023
This report, also known as the RAP, is the 2023 annual review of the World Bank Group’s development effectiveness. It examines the evolution of project-level results and performance of the World Bank Group, project…
Results and Performance of the World Bank Group 2022
This report, also known as the RAP, is the 2022 annual review of the World Bank Group’s development effectiveness. As a new contribution, this 12th edition of the RAP analyzes outcomes and performance at the country…
The World Bank and the legacy of the Wapenhans report
Thirty years ago, the Wapenhans report sounded the alarm over the World Bank’s worsening portfolio quality and sparked changes in how the Bank manages the quality of its projects. This blog, the second of a two-part…
Are measurement practices delivering an accurate picture of World Bank performance?
A closer look at project-level targets and indicators reveals room for improvement in results measurement.
Outcome Ratings Increase Across Entire World Bank Group
While the RAP 2021 presents encouraging results, as the impact of the pandemic continues to permeate Bank Group operations and outcome measurement systems, outcome ratings may decline in future reviews of the World Bank…
Results and Performance of the World Bank Group 2021
This report, also known as the RAP, is the 2021 annual review of World Bank Group’s development effectiveness. The report assesses the Bank Group’s performance by analyzing the achievement of project and program…
Results and Performance of the World Bank Group 2021 – Concept Note
The Results and Performance of the World Bank Group (RAP) report is the annual review of evidence from IEG evaluation and validation work on the development effectiveness of the World Bank Group (WBG). It will be the…
What the World Bank Group’s Performance Results Cannot Tell Us About Development Outcomes
Many World Bank Group projects display strong performance. These results however tell us little about the Bank Group’s aggregate contributions and higher-level development outcomes—the results measurement systems are…
Results and Performance of the World Bank Group 2020
This report, also known as RAP 2020, is an annual review of the development effectiveness of the World Bank Group. To provide new perspectives on performance, RAP 2020 also analyzes outcomes and discusses…