Data for Development: An Evaluation of World Bank Support for Data and Statistical Capacity
This evaluation assesses how effectively the World Bank has supported development data production, sharing, and use, and suggests ways to improve its approach.
Behind the Mirror: A Report on the Self-Evaluation Systems of the World Bank Group
(also known as the ROSES Report) The World Bank Group began using self-evaluation to measure the outcomes of its investments 40 years ago. The systems cover most operational activities. This evaluation seeks to assess…
Program for Results: An Early Stage Assessment of the Process and Effects of a New Lending Instrument
This evaluation assesses the early experience with the design and implementation of Program for Results (PforR) operations and identifies lessons and recommendations to strengthen this new instrument.
Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s support for electricity supply from renewable energy resources, 2000–2017
This evaluation assesses the performance of the World Bank Group (WBG) in its support to electricity production from renewable energy resources in client countries over the period 2000 to 2017.
Capacity Building in Africa: An OED Evaluation of World Bank Support
African countries need to improve the performance of their public sectors if they are going to achieve their goals of growth, poverty reduction, and the provision of better services for their citizens. Between 1995 and…
The World Bank Group in Mozambique, Fiscal Years 2008–21
This evaluation assesses the development effectiveness of the World Bank Group’s engagement with Mozambique during Fiscal Years 2008-21.
The World Bank and Public Procurement: An Independent Evaluation (Volume I)
This evaluation of the World Bank's procurement systems and practices by IEG informs the Bank's ongoing self-assessment of its procurement system and provides suggestions for future directions. Given the critical role…
World Bank Support to Early Childhood Development
This evaluation by the Independent Evaluation Group examines the Bank's design and implementation of projects across sectors supporting ECD interventions to inform future operations and provide inputs to the new Global…
Self-Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Group
This report presents the self-evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) and covers the period from 2005 to 2011. The objectives of the evaluation are to assess IEG's structure and organizational effectiveness…
Using Training to Build Capacity for Development: An Evaluation of Project-based and WBI Training
Training is one of the primary means by which the World Bank supports capacity building. Over 90% of Bank-financed training is funded through investment projects, with the rest done by the World Bank Institute (WBI).…