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Analyzing the Effects of Policy Reforms on the Poor An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of World Bank Poverty and Social Impact Analysis - Independent Evaluation Group Studies Author: World Bank This IEG evaluation, requested by the World Bank?s Board of Executive Directors, represents the first independent evaluation of the PSIA experience. The evaluation finds that: The PSIA approach has appropriately emphasized the importance of assessing the distributional impact of policy actions, understanding institutional and politic...  more »al constraints to development, and building domestic ownership for reforms PSIAs have not always explicitly stated their operational objectives (i.e., informing country policies, informing Bank operations, and/or contributing to country capacity) PSIAs have had limited ownership by Bank staff and managers and have often not been effectively integrated into country assistance programs Quality assurance and M&E of the overall effectiveness of PSIAs have been weak The evaluation recommends that the World Bank: Ensure that Bank staff understand what the PSIA approach is and when to use it Clarify the operational objectives of each PSIA and tailor the approach and timeline to those objectives Improve integration of the PSIA into the Bank?s country assistance program by requiring that all earmarked funding for PSIAs be matched by a substantial contribution from the country unit budgets Strengthen PSIA effectiveness through enhanced quality assurance  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9780821382936 ISBN-10: 0821382934 Publication Date: 5/5/2010 Pages: 136 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars.   ? 0 stars, based on 0 rating Publisher: World Bank Book Type: Paperback Members Wishing: 0 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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