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…
Measuring development outcomes of private sector investments: results, risks and outcome types
The private sector plays a critical role in promoting sustainable and inclusive development across the world. In view of its importance, a range of actors invest now in promoting the private sector in developing…
Results and Performance of the World Bank Group (RAP) 2022 (Concept Note)
The Results and Performance of the World Bank Group (RAP) report 2022 presents an annual review of evidence from IEG evaluations and validation work on the development effectiveness of the World Bank Group. This year’s…
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…