Evaluation Resources

Results 1-10 of 19 for 2012 Papers and Briefs
February 2013

Learning Curves: Assessing ADB's Support to Afghanistan

This Learning Curves provides an overview of the evaluation on ADB’s support to Afghanistan. It aims to provide an independent assessment of ADB support from 2002 to 2011, to identify areas for improving the effectiveness of ADB’s interventions, and to provide evaluation lessons and recommendations.
January 2013

Learning Curves: Impact of Shallow Tube Well Irrigation Support for Nepal’s Smallholder Farmers

This Learning Curves summarizes the impact evaluation study which quantifies the economic and noneconomic impacts of shallow tubewell irrigation in Nepal. It reviews the environmental impacts on project’s beneficiaries, analyzes effectiveness and sustainability of water user groups, and generates findings, lessons and recommendations.
January 2013

Learning Curves: Building a Stronger Knowledge Institution

This edition of Learning Curves summarizes the evaluation that examines how ADB can become a stronger knowledge institution. As a key development player in the region, ADB could be at the forefront in specific knowledge areas and at the cutting edge in connecting knowledge with financing for better development results.
December 2012

Learning Curves: Country Assistance Program Evaluation for the Maldives

This Learning Curves provides an overview of the evaluation on ADB’s support to the Maldives. It aims to provide an independent assessment of ADB support from 1978 to 2010, to identify areas for improving the effectiveness of ADB’s interventions, and to provide evaluation lessons and recommendations.
December 2012

Learning Curves: Strengthening Social Protection Systems in Asia and the Pacific

This Learning Curves provides an overview of the evaluation on ADB’s Social Protection Strategy. It aims to assess the effectiveness of ADB’s response to the Strategy both in terms of support and advice it has provided to its developing member countries, and the relevance of its support to emerging social protection needs in the region. The study also aims to help inform future ADB support for social protection in Asia and the Pacific.
December 2012

Learning Curves: Support for Sri Lanka’s Transport Sector

This Learning Curves provides an overview of the evaluation on ADB’s support for the transport sector in Sri Lanka. It aims to provide an independent assessment of ADB support between 1999 and 2010 to the Sri Lanka transport sector, to identify areas for improving the effectiveness of ADB’s interventions, and to provide evaluation lessons and recommendations.
December 2012

Learning Curves: Microfinance Development Strategy: Sector Performance and Client Welfare

This Learning Curves provides an overview of the evaluation on ADB’s microfinance development strategy. The study had two objectives: assess the performance of the ADB’s microfinance assistance, and build knowledge on the effectiveness of microfinance in reducing poverty based on ADB’s experiences.
August 2012

Learning Curves: Transport Sector in the Pacific

This edition of Learning Curves summarizes the findings of an evaluation of ADB's support to transportation development in Pacific developing member countries. The overall rating for ADB support to the transport sector in the Pacific is successful.
August 2012

Learning Curves: Country Assistance Program Evaluation for Uzbekistan

This edition of Learning Curves summarizes an evaluation of ADB’s assistance to Uzbekistan. It identifies factors affecting ADB’s performance, and draws lessons and recommendations for improving ADB’s future performance.
August 2012

Self Evaluation Brief of the Independent Evaluation Department

This Brief outlines the action agenda that emerged from the self-evaluation process carried out by the Independent Evaluation Department (IED). The issues identified in the action agenda relate to the interpretation and application of the evaluation policy, and have a crucial bearing on the effectiveness of IED work.