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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819637003321

Titolo

Using knowledge to improve development effectiveness : : an evaluation of World Bank economic, and sector work, and technical assistance, 2000-2006 / / World Bank Independent Evaluation Group

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , 2008

ISBN

1-282-15424-9

9786612154249

0-8213-7726-4

Descrizione fisica

xxv, 141 pages : illustrations ; ; 28 cm

Disciplina

338.9009172/4

Soggetti

Economic assistance - Developing countries - Evaluation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 141).

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Executive Summary; Boxes; Management Response; Advisory Panel Statement; 1 Introduction and Methodology; Tables; 2 Trends and Patterns of Bank ESW and TA, Fiscal 2000-06; Figures; 3 Effects of ESW and TA on World Bank Activities; 4 Effects of ESW and TA on Client Countries; 5 Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of ESW and TA; 6 Main Findings and Recommendations; Appendixes; Endnotes; Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

The World Bank has committed itself to becoming a ""global knowledge bank"", using knowledge to improve the development effectiveness of its work. Two of the analytical and advisory ways the Bank provides knowledge to its client countries are economic and sector work (ESW) and nonlending technical assistance (TA). ESW and TA are an essential part of the Bank's engagement with its clients-it spent 910 million (26% of its spending on country services) on these products during fiscal 2000-06. This evaluation assesses the extent to which the stated objectives of ESW and TA have been met. It also