Evaluation of World Bank support of regional development programs
By: World Bank Independent Evaluation Group, IEG.
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780821369043; 9780821369050
Subjects: World Bank -- Evaluation; Economic development projects -- Evaluation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Executive summary; title: Introduction; title: Regional cooperation as an approach to development; title: The evaluation of World Bank support; title: The scope of the Bank's regional program support; title: The history; title: Development potential of regional programs; title: The regional program portfolio; title: The Bank's multiple roles; title: Regional program strategies; title: When does a regional approach make sense?; title: How well have Bank-supported regional programs worked?; title: The record of effectiveness; title: What has worked well, and what has not; title: Factors of effective program design and implementation; title: Strong country commitment; title: Scope matched to national and regional capacities; title: Delineation and coordination of responsibilities; title: Accountable governance arrangements; title: Planning for sustainability; title: The Bank's performance in support of regional programs; title: Bank performance on factors of program effectiveness; title: Bank structures, policies, and processe.