Evaluating Social Funds
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Evaluating Social Funds
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Author : Laura Rawlings
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2004
Evaluating Social Funds written by Laura Rawlings and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Annotation Introduced in Bolivia a little over a decade ago, social funds have become a key community-led poverty reduction tool. The social fund model has proved to be a dynamic, replicable approach, easily adapted and scaled up in diverse countries around the world. This study is the first systematic cross-country impact evaluation of social funds using survey data and accepted evaluation methodologies.
Social Funds
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Social Funds written by and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Political Science categories.
This study reviews the development effectiveness of social fund projects and considers the implications for their future support by the World Bank. It finds that the performance of such projects has improved over time in many respects. However, although they have been highly effective in delivering small-scale infrastructure, they have been less successful in achieving consistent improvements in outcomes and welfare impacts. The report recommends greater transparency and selectivity in the use of this policy instrument.
Evaluating The Impact Of Development Projects On Poverty
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Author : Judy L. Baker
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2000
Evaluating The Impact Of Development Projects On Poverty written by Judy L. Baker and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Business & Economics categories.
Despite the billions of dollars spent on development assistance each year, there is still very little known about the actual impact of projects on the poor. There is broad evidence on the benefits of economic growth, investments in human capital, and the provision of safety nets for the poor. But for a specific program or project in a given country, is the intervention producing the intended benefits and what was the overall impact on the population? Could the program or project be better designed to achieve the intended outcomes? Are resources being spent efficiently? These are the types of questions that can only be answered through an impact evaluation, an approach which measures the outcomes of a program intervention in isolation of other possible factors. This handbook seeks to provide project managers and policy analysts with the tools needed for evaluating project impact. It is aimed at readers with a general knowledge of statistics. For some of the more in-depth statistical methods discussed, the reader is referred to the technical literature on the topic. Chapter 1 presents an overview of concepts and methods. Chapter 2 discusses key steps and related issues to consider in implementation. Chapter 3 illustrates various analytical techniques through a case study. Chapter 4 includes a discussion of lessons learned from a rich set of 'good practice' evaluations of poverty projects which have been reviewed for this handbook.
Ieo Evaluation Report
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Author : International Monetary Fund. Independent Evaluation Office
language : en
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Release Date : 2017-10-05
Ieo Evaluation Report written by International Monetary Fund. Independent Evaluation Office and has been published by International Monetary Fund this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-05 with Business & Economics categories.
This paper analyzes that the IMF has moved beyond its traditional fiscal-centric approach to recognize that social protection can also be macro-critical for broader reasons including social and political stability concerns. Evaluating the IMF’s involvement in social protection is complicated by the fact that there is no standard definition of social protection or of broader/overlapping terms such as social spending and social safeguards in (or outside) the IMF. In this evaluation, social protection is understood to include policies that provide benefits to vulnerable individuals or households. This evaluation found widespread IMF involvement in social protection across countries although the extent of engagement varied. In some cases, engagement was relatively deep, spanning different activities (bilateral surveillance, technical assistance, and/or programs) and involving detailed analysis of distributional impacts, discussion of policy options, active advocacy of social protection, and integration of social protection measures in program design and/or conditionality. This cross-country variation to some degree reflected an appropriate response to country-specific factors, in particular an assessment of whether social protection policy was macrocritical, and the availability of expertise from development partners or in the country itself.
Impact Of Evaluations
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Author : European Social Fund. Programme Evaluation Unit
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Impact Of Evaluations written by European Social Fund. Programme Evaluation Unit and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with European Economic Community countries categories.
Evaluating The Social Fund
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Author : Meg Huby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Evaluating The Social Fund written by Meg Huby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Political Science categories.
The social fund is possibly the most problematic part of the social security system. It has been described as the soft underbelly of social security - the arena where disputes about values, objectives and practical policy are fought out. Since it began operating, the social fund has been the focus of a considerable evaluative effort by a wide variety of statutory and voluntary bodies.
Evaluation Of The European Social Fund As A Measure To Support Social Innovation In The Public Sector
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Author : Katarzyna Tarnawska
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Evaluation Of The European Social Fund As A Measure To Support Social Innovation In The Public Sector written by Katarzyna Tarnawska and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
The main objective of this research paper is to present how the public sector may contribute to the development of social innovations and to what extent this process may be supported by the European Social Fund's (ESF) resources. The research method comprises critical analysis of the ESF reports. Discussion on the concept of social innovation is covered in the first part. Then determinants of social innovations are presented, followed by observations on social innovations in the public sector. The subsequent part is devoted to a short study of the ESF as an instrument to support social innovations in the public sector and finally a short empirical example of the ESF usage in Poland is delivered. Although the usage of the ESF funds as an instrument strengthening social innovations in the public sector is not always unproblematic, it may be assessed to be a useful measure of support in this area.
Evaluating Social Programs
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Author : Peter Henry Rossi
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 1972
Evaluating Social Programs written by Peter Henry Rossi and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Political Science categories.
Statement By The Managing Director On The Independent Evaluation Office S Report On The Imf And Social Protection
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Author : International Monetary Fund
language : en
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Release Date : 2017-07-24
Statement By The Managing Director On The Independent Evaluation Office S Report On The Imf And Social Protection written by International Monetary Fund and has been published by International Monetary Fund this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-24 with Business & Economics categories.
I welcome the report of the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) on the IMF and Social Protection. This is an area in which the Fund has broadened its engagement in recent years, responding to the needs of the membership. The conclusion that I draw from the report—that the Fund has made strong progress—is therefore an encouraging one, even as I recognize that there is scope to do better. The IEO’s analysis and findings have much in common with recent work by Fund staff, while providing a broader perspective that is very valuable. Overall, I find the IEO’s recommendations for refining the Fund’s approach to social protection to be well-judged, and the proposals have my support.
Social Enterprise
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Author : Simon Denny
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-08-15
Social Enterprise written by Simon Denny and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-15 with Business & Economics categories.
Social enterprise has become a much discussed term in recent years, often in conjunction with the public sector - the idea that entrepreneurship might somehow step in and save the public purse has taken hold in a number of areas. This book introduces and explains the terminology surrounding social enterprise and brings much-needed rigour to proceedings by demonstrating how this can be measured, evaluated and held accountable. A range of validated evaluation measures, tools and techniques, such as ‘SROI’, the ‘Outcomes Star’ and randomised control trials, are presented in individual research projects, conducted by an exciting and eclectic mix of international authors who are recognised experts in the field of social enterprise. Wrapping up with the ground-breaking use of a General Self-Efficacy scale, a reflective critique of social finance and a challenge to the actual concept of social enterprise, the book discusses the potential disadvantages that can arise from the commodification of social enterprise activities, resulting in a fascinating summary of current thinking surrounding this topic.