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Global and Regional Partnership Programs
IEG annually reviews a number of GRPPs in which the World Bank Group (WBG) is a partner, in accordance with a mandate from the Bank’s Executive Board in September 2004. The three main purposes are (a) to help improve…
Measuring Up: The Importance of Quality Results Frameworks in Country Strategies
Using results frameworks to improve planning and to better identify potential dynamic synergies at country level.
An Independent Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support to Mexico (2008–17)
This evaluation assesses the development effectiveness of the World Bank Group’s country program in Mexico between 2008 and 2017.
World Bank Group Country Engagement: An Early-Stage Assessment of the Systematic Country Diagnostic and Country Partnership Framework
This evaluation, undertaken at the request of the Board of Executive Directors, provides an early look at how the SCD/CPF process is working, and identifies ways to strengthen the new country engagement model as it…
Systematic Country Diagnostic and Country Partnership Framework Process Evaluation (Approach Paper)
The new World Bank Group Strategy aims to focus country programs on accelerating progress toward sustainably reducing poverty and building shared prosperity (known as the "twin goals"). It recognizes that while today…
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…
Knowledge-Based Country Programs: An Evaluation of the World Bank Group Experience
This evaluation assesses knowledge-based activities in nine country programs (Bulgaria, Chile, China, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Russian Federation, South Africa and Thailand) selected from 48 knowledge-intensive…
Opportunities and Challenges from Working in Partnership: Findings from IEG’s Work on Partnership Programs and Trust Funds
Partnerships and trust funds are big business for the World Bank Group. It participates in around 126 global partnership programs and administers more than 1000 trust funds which have become a significant source of…
The Role of Mentoring in Growing the Next Generation of Evaluators
Mentoring, coaching and onboarding are powerful tools that can contribute to advancing professionalization in evaluation
Ask the Experts: Early Lessons from the World Bank Group’s Country Engagement Model
Join our panel of experts to explore the World Bank Group’s experience with implementing its new country engagement model.