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Embrace All Evaluation Methods – Can We End the Debate?
The world’s leading development economists and evaluators have been engaged in a passionate argument for years on Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) vs. Observational Studies. For those who want the four…
Indonesia - First, Second, and Third Phase of the Provincial Health Project
This Project Performance Assessment Report (PPAR) reviews the performance of three health projects in Indonesia, the (i) Provincial Health I (effective from August 2000 through December 2007); (ii) Provincial Health II…
IEG: Part of the Solution and not the Problem?
The World Bank Group is engaging in an exciting change in culture. Solutions will trump what President Jim Kim calls “mosquito bite projects” and the focus will be squarely on results to help client countries…
Tunisia - Natural Resources Management Project
This Project Performance Assessment Report (PPAR) assesses the development effectiveness of the Tunisia Natural Resources Management Project (1997-2004) and the Northwest Mountains and Forest Areas Project (2002-2009).…
2013 IEG Good Practice Awards
The IEG Good Practice Awards highlight exemplary design and implementation in World Bank projects and country programs, and excellence in self-evaluation in World Bank, IFC and MIGA operations. The purpose is to create…
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…
The World Bank and Public Procurement
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.
A Fad to Change the World?
Gartner, a leading IT research company, recently published its annual “Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies,” which plots the hype level of new technological innovations (spoiler alert: “big data” is just hitting the “…
Armenia - Country partnership strategy completion report (CPSCR) review for the period FY2009-FY2013 : IEG review
This review examines the implementation of the FY2009-F2013 Armenia Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) of FY2009 and the CPS Progress Report (CPSPR) of FY2011, and assesses the CPS Completion Report (CPSCR). The CPS was…
South Africa - Country partnership strategy completion report (CPSCR) review for the period FY2008-12 : IEG review
This review examines the implementation of the FY2008-FY2012 South Africa Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) of FY2008 and the CPS Progress Report (CPSPR) of FY2010, and assesses the CPS Completion Report (CPSCR). The…