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.
Evaluation Capacity Development
Monitoring and Evaluation: A Closer Look
The Global Evaluation Initiative
A global partnership to support
evaluation capacity development
IEG is a proud partner…
Rethinking Evaluation - Efficiency, Efficiency, Efficiency
In times of resource constraints – have there ever been days without? – one would think “efficiency” is at the top of the agenda for almost everyone. Unfortunately, we have seen limitations to this evaluation criterion…
Conversations: the Future of Development Evaluation
A candid conversation as to whether it is time to re-think DAC evaluation criteria – relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability; in short R/E/E/I/S – that underpin most evaluations in international…
Rethinking Evaluation - Impact: The Reason to Exist
Complexity theory and enhanced modeling capacities provide opportunities to rethink evaluation methods.
Technology and Evaluation - Man versus Machine?
The first in a series of reflections on the information and communication technology (ICT) revolution and how it will impact evaluation in the not-so-distant future.
Rethinking Evaluation - What is Wrong with Development Effectiveness?
The way we look at development effectiveness needs a facelift.
Transforming Multilateral Development Finance - Is there a Role for Independent Evaluation?
On Thursday, June 8, a high-level panel will discuss the transformational challenges ahead for multilateral development banks, including the role of independent evaluation.
Evaluability and why it is Important for Evaluators and Non-Evaluators
Evaluability assessments can help us ask fundamental questions about the strategic allocation of scarce evaluation resources and strengthen internal monitoring processes.
Rethinking Evaluation - Where to Next?
A summary of the ongoing conversations in the evaluation community about updating the DAC Evaluation Criteria.