Evaluation Resources

Results 1-9 of 9 for Evaluation Occasional Papers
June 2012

The Implications of a Global Financial Crisis for Asia and the ADB: Lessons from Evaluation

This report reviews the emerging experience with the economic crisis emanating from the Euro area to draw implications of such situations for Asia and ADB. It draws on analysis within the ADB, in other international financial institutions (IFIs), and in the research community, with particular attention to the lessons from evaluations of past crises and IFI responses to them.
July 2012

Climate Disasters and Development in Asia-Pacific

This working paper focuses on disaster risks connected to the phenomenon of climate change. It asserts that the confluence of three factors--rising exposure of populations, increasing vulnerabilities, and the changing nature of the hazards themsevles--are contributing to turn these hazards of nature into intense natural disasters.
December 2009

Inclusive Growth and Inclusive Development: A Review and Synthesis of Asian Development Bank Literature

This paper seeks to summarize the knowledge products obtained from existing ADB studies, statements, and initiatives on inclusive growth, inclusive development, or inclusive social development.
December 2009

Conceptualizing Inclusive Development: With Applications to Rural Infrastructure and Development Assistance

This paper defines inclusive development, in particular distinguishing it from growth, pro-poor growth, and inclusive growth, and differentiating them from each other. It then applies this definition to specific issues focusing on rural infrastructure.
May 2008

Maximizing the Use of Evaluation Findings

This paper presents the classification of evaluation utilization based on theoretical literature and the factors that affect utilization and highlights the importance and potential in increasing the use of evaluation findings.
March 2008

Improving Project, Program and Policy Performance in Developing Countries through Managing for Development Results

This paper seeks to understand "Managing for Development Results (MfDR)" and identify known conditions for successful adoption, its application to developing countries and the emerging challenges in adopting MfDR.
March 2006

Quality in Design and Monitoring Frameworks (DMFs)

This paper assessed, compared, and noted trends in the design and monitoring frameworks of ADB project and program loans, regional technical assistance loans and grants, and advisory technical assistance loans and grants from 2000 to December 2005.
March 2005

ADB's Response to Emergencies: Were We Prepared for the Tsunamis?

This paper examines the lessons learned from previous experience with ADB's emergency loans and discusses ADB's responses to the tsunami in light of the Disaster and Emergency Assistance Policy approved in May 2004.
October 2004

Development Effectiveness: What Does Recent Research Tell Us?

This paper provides a critical review of recent research on aid effectiveness and its implications for policies.