The Mystery of the Vanishing Benefits

The Mystery of the Vanishing Benefits
Author: Martin Ravallion
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1999
Genre: Ayuda economica
ISBN:

This entertaining introduction to the concepts and methods of impact evaluation, as seen through the eyes of Ms. Speedy Analyst, assumes readers are familiar with basic statistics up to regression analysis (as covered in an introductory text on econometrics).

Evaluating the Impact of Development Projects on Poverty

Evaluating the Impact of Development Projects on Poverty
Author: Judy L. Baker
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0821388959

Despite the billions of dollars spent on development assistance each year, there is still very little known about the actual impact of projects on the poor. There is broad evidence on the benefits of economic growth, investments in human capital, and the provision of safety nets for the poor. But for a specific program or project in a given country, is the intervention producing the intended benefits and what was the overall impact on the population? Could the program or project be better designed to achieve the intended outcomes? Are resources being spent efficiently? These are the types of questions that can only be answered through an impact evaluation, an approach which measures the outcomes of a program intervention in isolation of other possible factors.This handbook seeks to provide project managers and policy analysts with the tools needed for evaluating project impact. It is aimed at readers with a general knowledge of statistics. For some of the more in-depth statistical methods discussed, the reader is referred to the technical literature on the topic. Chapter 1 presents an overview of concepts and methods. Chapter 2 discusses key steps and related issues to consider in implementation. Chapter 3 illustrates various analytical techniques through a case study. Chapter 4 includes a discussion of lessons learned from a rich set of 'good practice' evaluations of poverty projects which have been reviewed for this handbook.

The Cash Dividend

The Cash Dividend
Author: Marito Garcia
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2012-02-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0821388983

This book provides in-depth descriptions and analysis of how cash transfer programs have evolved and been used in Sub-Saharan Africa since 2000. The analysis focuses on program features and implementation, but it also highlights political economy issues and current knowledge gaps.

Handbook of Social Policy Evaluation

Handbook of Social Policy Evaluation
Author: Bent Greve
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 574
Release: 2017-03-31
Genre: Social policy
ISBN: 1785363247

This Handbook uses methodologies and cases to discover how and when to evaluate social policy, and looks at the possible impacts of evaluation on social policy decisions. The contributors present a detailed analysis on how to conduct social policy evaluation, how to be aware of pitfalls and dilemmas and how to use evidence effectively.

Aid Impact and Poverty Reduction

Aid Impact and Poverty Reduction
Author: S. Folke
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2015-12-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1403984557

Developing broad, holistic notions of 'impact' to measure the effects of international development assistance, this book makes a significant contribution to understanding the international political economy. Leading experts focus on enhancing aid's ability to reduce poverty in poor countries.

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?
Author: Samia Amin
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2007-12-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 082137186X

This publication presents tools and techniques for measuring service delivery in health and education and people's experiences from the field in deploying these methods. It begins by providing an introduction to the different methodological tools available for evaluating the performance of the health and education sectors. Country specific experiences are then explored to highlight lessons on the challenges, advantages and disadvantages of using different techniques to measure quality in a variety of different contexts and of using the resulting data to affect change. This book is a valuable resource for those who seek to enhance capacity for the effective measurement of service delivery in order to improve accountability and governance and enhance the quality of service delivery in developing countries.

Faith-Based Schools in Latin America

Faith-Based Schools in Latin America
Author: Juan Carlos Parra Osorio
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2014-01-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0821395866

This volume, that includes evaluations of academic performance and other management aspects and pedagogical practices of Fe y Alegr a schools, is a selection of contributions made at the international workshop Fe y Alegr a: Expanding the Quality Education Opportunities in Latin America

The Economics of Poverty

The Economics of Poverty
Author: Martin Ravallion
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 737
Release: 2016
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0190212772

"An overview of the economic development of and policies intended to combat poverty around the world"--Provided by publisher.

PROGRESA and Its Impacts on the Welfare of Rural Households in Mexico

PROGRESA and Its Impacts on the Welfare of Rural Households in Mexico
Author: Emmanuel Skoufias
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0896291421

PROGRESA is one of the Mexican government's major programs aimed at developing the human capital of poor households. In early 1998, IFPRI was asked to assist Mexico's government to determine if PROGRESA was functioning as it was intended to. This research report synthesizes IFPRI's findings about PROGRESA's impact and operation. The majority of IFPRI's findings suggest that PROGRESA's combination of education, health, and nutrition interventions into one integrated package has had a significant positive impact on the welfare and human capital of poor rural families. The report will interest researchers, policymakers, and advisers seeking a better sense of the basic elements of a program that can be effective in alleviating poverty in the short and long run.