This is the sixth annual review which assesses the effectiveness of World Bank programmes in helping to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and rela
The ongoing financial crisis has raised questions about the underpinnings of development assistance and the role of international financial institutions. A new
The "results agenda" adopted by the World Bank and other donors aims to ensure that development assistance yields sustainable poverty reduction. Effective pover
'The Annual Review of Development Effectiveness 2009' presents evidence on the World Bank s efforts in two areas. Part I tracks the outcomes of Bank projects an
This is the fifth annual review which explores long-term development effectiveness trends and analyses the choice of lending and non-lending instruments and act