Evaluation Resources

Results 1-10 of 11 for Special Evaluation Studies ADB funds and products
May 2013

Thematic Evaluation Study: Role of Technical Assistance in ADB

ONGOING EVALUATION. This thematic evaluation study will assess the strategic relevance of technical assistance within ADB and look at how technical assistance can better contribute to development effectiveness. The study aims to generate findings and recommendations to guide ADB in its future use of technical assistance. 
May 2013

Thematic Evaluation Study of ADB Support for Enhancing Governance in its Public Sector Operations

ONGOING EVALUTION. The evaluation will examine ADB’s governance policies and plans and appraisal of its governance operations over the past decade.  By evaluating ADB’s governance experience and drawing on lessons and evidence from the wider global experience, the evaluation will provide guidance to strengthen the effectiveness of ADB’s future work in this area. The evaluation findings will feed directly into the 2014 midterm review of Asian Development Fund XI.
December 2012

Real-Time Evaluation Study of the Multitranche Financing Facility

This evaluation examines the costs and benefits associated with the multitranche financing facility modality, by considering efficiency gains or cost reductions as well as gains in development effectiveness. The evaluation reviews whether lessons or initial outcomes before it was mainstreamed led to any changes in policy for the facility or operating requirements to improve its effectiveness. The study also provides insights into the future design of multitranche financing facility interventions.

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October 2011

Special Evaluation Study on the Asian Development Fund Operations: A Decade of Supporting Poverty Reduction in Asia and the Pacific Region

This study reviews the development effectiveness of Asian Development Fund (ADF) operations approved during ADF VIII and ADF IX (2001–2008) and reports on progress in the first 2 years of implementing ADF X (2009–2010).
September 2007

ADB's Japan Funds: Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction, Japan Special Fund, and Japan Scholarship Program Summary Report

This study seeks to assess the performance of the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction, Japan Special Fund and Japan Scholarship Fund against their stated objectives, accomplishments, opportunities, and strengths and identify constraints and weaknesses.
August 2007

ADB's Japan Funds: Japan Scholarship Program

This special evaluation study discusses issues and challenges related to the Japan Scholarship Program.

August 2007

ADB's Japan Funds: Japan Special Fund

This special evaluation study evaluated Japan Special Fund performance, analyzed issues and constraints, and made recommendations and suggestions to assist in future implementation.
August 2007

ADB's Japan Funds: Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction

This special evaluation study evaluated Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) performance, analyzed issues and constraints, and made recommendations and suggestions to assist in future implementation.
March 2007

Performance of Technical Assistance

This special evaluation study examined the strategic management of technical assistance (TA) at the corporate, country, and sector levels; country level factors affecting performance and corporate level factors influencing TA results.
March 2003

Special Evaluation Study of ADF VI-VII Operations

This special evaluation study provides an assessment of how effectively ADB has been able to harness Asian Development Fund to meet the challenges facing the region over the last decade and what the impact of ADF has been.