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Growth and Productivity in Agriculture and Agribusiness (French Overview)
Enhanced agricultural growth and productivity are essential if we are to meet the worldwide demand for food and reduce poverty, particularly in the poorest developing countries. Between 1998 and 2008, the period covered…
Timor-Leste Country Program Evaluation, 2000-2010
The World Bank Group (WBG) strategy in Timor-Leste during 2000-10 was articulated in a series of documents; The Joint Assessment Mission Report (Dec 1999) which formed the basis of the Bank's initial interventions; a…
The World Bank in Nepal, 2003-2008 (Country Program Evaluation)
This report evaluates International Development Association (IDA) support to Nepal during 2003-2008. IDA's overarching goal during this period was to support the Government's efforts to reduce poverty and improve human…
Overlooked Links in the Results Chain (Evaluation Brief)
Evaluation often confirms existing knowledge,
but sometimes it also brings out factors that
otherwise get short shrift in discussions and
actions. Some of these factors can be crucial
links in the chain connecting…
The Australian Government's Performance Framework
There has long been a keen interest from countries around the world in Australiaâs experience in
creating an evaluation system to support evidence-based decision making and performance-based
budgeting. Australiaâ…
Mozambique Country Program Evaluation
During the period FY01-08, the World Bank was Mozambique's largest development partner, providing over $1.3 billion in International Development Association (IDA) funds. The Bank's strategy, which was aligned with and…
Brazil - Integrated Municipal Project - Betim Municipality
This is the Project Performance Assessment Report (PPAR) of the Brazil Integrated Municipal Project â Betim Municipality. All three Project objectivesâpromoting socio-environmental development, reducing inequality/…
Report on Results and Performance (RAP) of the World Bank Group, 2011
The Report on Results and Perfonnance (RAP) is IEG's flagship report that provides a corporate-level review of recent results and performance of the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, and MIGA). The 2011 RAP will be…
Impact Evaluations in Agriculture: An Assessment of the Evidence
This meta-analysis examines the results of agricultural impact evaluations around the worldâby diverse individuals and groups, including the World Bankâthat met standard criteria for design and rigor. The report…
Earnings Growth and Employment Creation: An Assessment of World Bank Support in Three Middle-Income Countries
The Bank has identified five policy areas that affect employment: macroeconomic conditions, investment climate, labor regulations, education, and social protection. This study uses this MILES framework, as it is known,…