Series - Special Evaluation Studies

India - Energy Sector Impact Study - Implementation Completion Studies Audit Files - Fiscal Year ... Implementation Completion Studies Audit Files - Study of Non-Governmental Organizations [NGO] - S... NGO Involvement In Bank Supported Projects In Kenya - Special OED Study - Volume 1 Non-Governmental Organizations [NGO] - Involvement In Bank Supported Projects - Special Operation... NGO Involvement In Bank Supported Projects In Kenya - Special OED Study - Volume 2 Operations Evaluation Report on IBRD Lending to Six Power Companies - Preliminary Draft - August ... Public Utilities - Follow Up - Operations Evaluation - April 1974 Power - Comparative Review - Terms of Reference - Initial Documents - Reports - 1952 - 1971 Operations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Preliminary Draft - Book 2 - Chapters 7-12 - Dece... Operations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Preliminary Draft February 23, 1972 Power - Public Utilities, Rural Electrification - Follow Up - Reviews, Comments - May to June 1974 Brazil - Electrical Power Study - Central Eletrica de Furnas S.A. [FURNAS] I - Appraisal Report -... Operations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Chapter 1 - Introduction, Tables - Preliminary Dr... Power - Public Utilities, Electricity Distribution - Follow Up - Back to Office, Full Reports - A... Power - Comparative Review - Terms of Reference, Initial Documents, Charts, Tables, Notes - 1958 ... Power - Comparative Review - Load Forecast Accuracy - Charts, Tables - 1962 - 1963 Operations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Book 1 - Chapters 1-6 - Preface, Table of Content... Operations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Book 2 - Chapters 7-12 - Table of Contents, List ... Operations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Chapter 9 - Power in Colombia and the IBRD - Prel... Power - Public Utilities, Electricity Distribution - Follow Up - Agreements, Reports, Corresponde... Operations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Chapter 10 - Bogota Power Company - Energie Elect... Operations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Chapter 11 - Medellin Power Company [EPM] - Colom... OPerations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Book 3 - Chapters 13-19, Table of Contents, List ... Power - Public Utilities, Electricity Distribution - Follow Up - Policy Papers, Working Papers, R... Power - Choice of Utilities - Supervision Missions - Power Responsibilities - Notes, Corresponden... Power - Comparative Review - Notes - 1961 - 1969 Operations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Chapter 14 - Comparative Performance Under the Lo... Power - Comparative Review - Terms of Reference, Initial Documents, Notes - 1971 Power - Comparative Review - Return to Scale on Unit Cost per KW in Thermal Plants - Computer Pri... Operations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Chapter 15 - Institutional Development in Electri... Operations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Chapter 17 - Alternative Means of Foreign Financi... Operations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Chapter 19 - Recommendations - Preliminary Draft ... Power - Comparative Review - Total Capital Cost Per KW Installed in LDCS - Charts, Tables Power - Comparative Review - Investments and Self Financing Power review - IMF Control Group - Ch... Power - Comparative Review - First Manuscript -Charts, Tables - July 1971 Power - Case Studies - Final Drafts - Brazil - 1972 Power - Case Studies - Final Drafts - Ghana - 1972 Power - Follow up - 1972 Brazil - Central Eletrica de Furnas S.A. [FURNAS] - Notes, Correspondence, Tables, Decrees - 1971 Operations Evaluation Report - Electric Power - Preliminary Draft - February 23, 1972, Handwritte... Power - Comparative Review - Terms of Reference, Initial Documents - Disbursement Patterns - Char... Brazil - Electrical Power Study - Central Eletrica de Furnas S.A. [FURNAS] I - Reports - 1965 - 1968 Singapore - Power - Public Utilities Board - Charts, Tables - 1966 - 1970 Ethiopia - Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority [EELPA] - Charts, Tables Ethiopia - Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority [EELPA] - Reports - Volume 1 Power - Public Utilities, Rural Electrification - Follow Up - Notes, Papers, Staff Review Minutes... Ethiopia - Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority [EELPA] - Reports - Volume 2 Power - Power Evaluation, Rural Electrification - Follow Up - Reports, Notes - September 1974 Ghana - Power - Volta River Authority [VRA] - Supervision Report, Agreement,  Financial, Charts, ... Power - Power Evaluation, Public Utilities - Follow Up - Reports, Notes, Comments - October to No...
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WB IBRD/IDA OPE-09

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Special Evaluation Studies

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  • 1957 - 2004 (predominant 1971 - 2004) (Creation)

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79.73 linear feet of textual records

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The special evaluation studies build on the primary assessments covered by Completion and Audit Reports and Impact Evaluations. Those primary evaluation products for specific projects generate data, findings, and lessons that support the special evaluation studies which examine the impact of a number of projects and their implications for the World Bank's policies, practices, and procedures. The special evaluation studies cover topics and issues raised by the Executive Directors and by management and operations staff as well those emerging from audit work. The studies focus on countries, sectors, Bank processes and policies, and broad themes.

  • Sector Studies- Address the effectiveness of Bank programs on sector policies and on project selection, design, and implementation. Many of the sector studies compare experiences across countries (examples include studies of human resource development, Bank experience in the Education Sector, and rural water supplies), whereas others are in-depth reviews of particular sectors in individual countries (e.g., educational development in Korea, population policies and programs in Kenya).

  • Process- Studies Evaluate the Bank's business processes from a development perspective. These studies examine how well the Bank applies its policies and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of Bank business practices. Examples include: studies of: poverty assessments; Environmental Impact Assessments and Action Plans; and Project Appraisals.

  • Policy Reviews- Examples of topics covered by such studies include: experience with agricultural research; fiscal management; financial sector reform; and experience in large dams.

  • Thematic Studies- Examine broad themes that encompass multiple sectors and countries and themes of special emphasis for the Bank, such as: resettlement policy; gender; anti-corruption; and poverty alleviation.

The content of the files for the special studies varies but the more complete files contain: drafts and final copies of an Initiating Memorandum (IM), a Study Design Paper, and an Approach Paper; comments on these initial documents from OED staff and from members of the Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) or its predecessor, the Joint Audit Committee (JAC); Terms of Reference for the OED staff members and/or consultants assigned to the study; copies of previously issued Bank and OED reports, studies, and audits relating to the study topic; Back-to-Office Reports from study missions; intra-OED memoranda regarding methodology, schedules, and progress on the study; various drafts of the study with comments on the drafts from OED staff, Bank staff in other units, representatives of other development and aid organizations, and officials in client countries; drafts of the DGO's comments to CODE (or JAC) regarding the evaluation; minutes of CODE (or JAC) meetings at which the study was discussed; drafts of the DGO's transmittal memorandum to the Executive Directors and the President; and summaries of discussions and minutes of meetings of the Executive Directors at which the study was discussed; copies of the OED Precis and Fast Track Brief relating to the study; and copies of letters transmitting the final report to interested parties.

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Records are subject to the Internal Evaluation Group's Access to Information Policy.

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Records are subject to the Copyright Policy of the World Bank Group.

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  • Other series in this fonds contain a small amount of special evaluation reports and related working files. See Records of the Operations Evaluation Department -- Completion Reports and Audit Reports (WB IBRD/IDA OPE-06); Impact Evaluation Reports (WB IBRD/IDA OPE-07); Country Assistance Evaluations (WB IBRD/IDA OPE-08). Also see Records of the Operations Evaluation Department -- Bound Reports and Studies Maintained by the DGO's Reference Library (WB IBRD/IDA OPE-10) for official copies of Special Studies that were bound and maintained within the library of the Director-General, Operations Evaluation (DGO).

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Internal World Bank Group Archives rules based on ISAD(G).

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25 June 2009, 9 October 2009, 16 October 2009, 5 April 2012

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