Books in the World Bank Series on Evaluation & Development series

This study illustrates the social and political principal that institutions matter. It explores not only how to get institutions to work efficiently, but also how to assess the proper relationship between institutions and development challenges through evaluative techniques.

Evaluation is a central aspect of poverty reduction endeavours. This collection of papers illustrates this, exploring methodological and policy concerns with respect to participatory evaluation, poverty-reducing growth, macro and micro levels of intervention, health programmes, and more.

An exploration of development in a world divided by poverty and wealth. The volume offers lessons on improving the effectiveness of aid, country ownership, development results, partnership, and mutual learning.

This volume builds upon earlier studies and field work to offer a broad look at dam-building projects in six countries and to review the outcome of Bank policy, learn from experience and assess outside criticism.

The rapid loss of tropical forests has been a global concern since the 1980s and has prompted a variety of international initiatives. This work offers insights into the global/national interactions relating to forest conservation and development, along with lessons for future strategies.