How can the World Bank help address institutional capacity development needs in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Institutions shape how countries foster poverty reduction, support sustainable growth, and respond during crises. A recent Evaluation Insight Note reviews existing evidence to understand how the World Bank can help…
Evaluation Insight Note: Elements That Enhance Institutional Capacity Development in World Bank Projects and Country Partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa
Evaluation Insight Notes (EIN) offer new insights from existing evidence on important strategic and operational issues. This EIN draws on Independent Evaluation Group evidence to identify lessons for addressing…
Culturally responsive evaluation: How do different regions approach it?
The event is part of the celebrations around IEG@50 and will also announce an essay competition for Young & Emerging Evaluators (YEE).
External Review of IEG sees ‘considerable strides’ over last 7 years
A report by independent experts recognizes progress on learning dimension of evaluations, continued effectiveness during COVID-19, with recommendations for even greater impact.
Geospatial Analysis in Evaluation
Jos Vaessen, Maria Elena Pinglo, and Victor Vergara also contributed to this blog.
The availability of geospatial data can be vital to better understand development issues and to ensure development efforts are…
🎧 Learning from Data Innovation
Data are vital for understanding the progress and impact of development strategies. New technologies coupled with increased computing power are creating opportunities for gathering and analyzing ever larger amounts…
Delphi Technique: Predicting Emerging Opportunities and Challenges in Renewable Energy
This paper outlines the use of the Delphi forecasting method to share, aggregate, and analyze inputs from a panel of global experts on renewable energy.
Advanced Content Analysis: Can Artificial Intelligence Accelerate Theory-Driven Complex Program Evaluation?
This paper presents the methodology and results used to assess the applicability and utility of artificial intelligence for advanced theory-based content analysis.
Using Qualitative Comparative Analysis to Explore Causal Links for Scaling Up Investments in Renewable Energy
This paper illustrates how qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) was used to identify causal pathways for scaling up renewable energy to meet sustainable development and climate goals.
Impact Evaluations and Development: NONIE Guidance on Impact Evaluation
This document discusses questions of what impact evaluation is about, when it is appropriate, and how to do it. The Network of Networks for Impact Evaluation (NONIE) was established in 2006 to foster more and better…