IEG Annual Report 2011 : Results and Performance of the World Bank Group
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Independent Evaluation GroupKeywords
DEBTDEMONSTRATION EFFECTS
TARGETED INTERVENTIONS
EXCESS LIQUIDITY
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
BUDGETING
SHORT-TERM TRADE FINANCE
GOVERNMENT REVENUE
TRANSACTION
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
JUSTICE SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOCAL CAPACITY
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
OIL PRICE
BANK FINANCING
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
RATE OF RETURN
LONG-TERM CAPITAL
LENDING INSTRUMENT
CAPITAL BASE
INVESTMENT DECISIONS
BANKS
WATER SUPPLY
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
CREDIT LINE
PROGRAMS
DISBURSEMENT
SOCIAL SAFETY NETS
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
SAFETY NET
BANK MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT PROJECTS
LABOR MARKET
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
ACCESS TO MARKETS
TRANSPARENCY
GLOBAL TRADE
NUTRITION
ECONOMIC POLICY
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
RETURNS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
FUNDING SOURCES
HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
CREDIBILITY
POLITICAL RISKS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
DEVELOPING COUNTRY
FINANCE INITIATIVE
BANK SUPERVISION
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
NEW ENTRANTS
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
EVALUATION RESULTS
COST EFFECTIVENESS
POLITICAL RISK
REAL SECTOR
INVESTMENT FLOWS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
POLITICAL ECONOMY
ECONOMIC CRISIS
FINANCIAL CAPACITY
LOAN
SWAPS
HOST COUNTRY
MONITORING TOOLS
MORTALITY
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE
LEGAL RECOURSE
ENTREPRENEURS
ASSET MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
POLLUTION
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
KEY CHALLENGE
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
ISSUANCE
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH
CORRUPTION
LACK OF ACCESS
SUPERVISION OF BANK
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LEPROSY
SUBSIDIARIES
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRIVATE CAPITAL
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
LEARNING
FOREIGN BANK
NATURAL DISASTERS
ENROLLMENTS
GRANT FUNDING
ACCESS TO EDUCATION
CIVIL SERVICE
ADVISORY SERVICES
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
CAS
CAPITAL FLOWS
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM
LOCAL CAPACITIES
TAX
EXTREME POVERTY
GUARANTEE AGENCY
FINANCIAL CRISES
EXPENDITURES
EXERCISES
FINANCIAL CRISIS
PORTFOLIO
BANKING SECTOR
ADVISORY WORK
CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY
PROJECT EVALUATION
FINANCIAL MARKETS
POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TRANSPORT
IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION REPORT
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
DISASTER PREVENTION
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
BANK LENDING
POVERTY ASSESSMENTS
POLICY ENVIRONMENTS
HOSPITALS
ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
SOCIAL FUNDS
PORTFOLIO QUALITY
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
CENTRAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BANK
PRIVATIZATION
ICR
CREDITS
GOVERNMENT CAPACITY
LENDER
OIL PRICES
ECONOMIC CRISES
BIASES
DECENTRALIZATION
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
SWAP
RISK MITIGATION
DIVERSIFICATION
CORPORATE FINANCE
INCOME
SALES GROWTH
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
NOW ACCOUNTS
LIVING STANDARDS
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
BANK PERFORMANCE
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
COMMODITY PRICES
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC POLICIES
INSURANCE
HUMAN RESOURCES
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PRIVATE INVESTMENTS
BASIC NEEDS
ACCESS TO FINANCE
EXPENDITURE
TRANSACTION COSTS
DECISION MAKING
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21338Abstract
The work of the World Bank Group (WBG) in helping reduce poverty supports four core goals at both global and country levels: expanding economic opportunities, enhancing human development, mitigating socioeconomic and environmental risks, and improving governance and public sector effectiveness. In the first half of the 2000s, developing countries made advances in these areas, leading to a significant reduction in poverty. Historically high economic growth rates as well as improvements in key aspects of human development made the difference. A series of global economic crises as well as natural disasters contributed to setbacks, while global climate change continued to threaten progress. These global shifters need to be confronted by development strategies. Improving governance and public sector effectiveness is key to reducing poverty further. The quality of public sector management also affects the WBGapos;s development effectiveness in countries. WBG-supported country program and project outcomes are lower in countries with poorer quality public sector management, suggesting a need to augment the approach and prioritize engagement in this area. Finally, WBG managementapos;s adoption of recommendations derived from evaluations has increased over time, and both management and Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) have agreed on measures to improve this process.Date
2015-01-22Identifier
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http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21338
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