| Session Title: Getting More Value From International Evaluation to Improve Development Results |
| Expert Lecture Session 584 to be held in Panzacola Section H1 on Friday, Nov 13, 3:35 PM to 4:20 PM |
| Sponsored by the Presidential Strand and the International and Cross-cultural Evaluation TIG |
| Chair(s): |
| Patrick Grasso, World Bank, pgrasso@worldbank.org |
| Presenter(s): |
| Vinod Thomas, World Bank, vthomas@worldbank.org |
| Abstract: The growing complexity of world development increases the challenges for evaluators. The interconnectedness of programs, multiplicity of donors, greater scrutiny from stakeholders, and greater volatility of growth, all add to the challenges. And while globalization spreads prosperity, we are seeing that it also spreads damages when times go bad. This presentation notes the importance of evaluation basics and suggests the shifts needed to realize better development results through evaluation. At the same time, it discusses the need to recognize the tough challenges in many development contexts to achieving these shifts. |