Using Knowledge to Improve Development Effectiveness : An Evaluation of World Bank Economic and Sector Work and Technical Assistance, 2000-2006

Independent Evaluation Group

Washington, DC : World Bank

关键词: ACCOUNTABILITY;    ACCOUNTING;    ACCOUNTS SYSTEM;    ADJUSTMENT;    ADJUSTMENT COSTS;   

DOI  :  10.1596/978-0-8213-7725-3
RP-ID  :  48597

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

In 1996, the World Bank committed itselfto becoming a 'global knowledge bank,' usingknowledge to improve the development effectiveness of itswork. In fiscal 2008, the Bank reiterated its focus onknowledge and learning, naming it as one of its sixstrategic directions. This evaluation focuses on two of theanalytical and advisory activities through which the Bankprovides knowledge to its client countries: economic andsector work (ESW) and nonlending technical assistance (TA).This evaluation found that the majority of ESW and TA mettheir objectives at least to an average extent during fiscal2000-06, although there were substantial differences acrosscountries and tasks. ESW and TA of higher technical qualitywere clearly more effective in meeting their objectives.Close collaboration with clients during the process matteredfor effectiveness, whether clients actually produced part ofthe task or not. Sustained follow-up after the completion ofthe tasks was important for effectiveness. Whether clientsrequested the tasks did not matter for effectiveness,although all tasks needed to be tailored to client needs andinterests to be effective. ESW and TA were less effective incountries where government capacity was lower. Clients inmiddle-income countries prefer nonlending to lendingservices, and clients in all countries prefer TA over ESW.