The Political Economy of Evaluation: International Aid Agencies and the Effectiveness of Aid

Author(s)
Carlsson, J., Koehlin, G. and Ekborn, A.
Publication language
English
Pages
244 pp
Date published
01 Jan 1994
Publisher
London: Macmillan Press
Type
Books
Keywords
Development & humanitarian aid, Evaluation-related, Impact assessment, Principles & ethics, System-wide performance
Link
http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Political_Economy_of_Evaluation.html?i…

Within the context of the organizational dynamics of aid agencies, the process of project appraisal and evaluation is studied in four case-studies. The analysis yields important insights into two fundamental questions: What determines international aid agencies' search for knowledge about the economic impact of their operations? And how can aid evaluation be improved in order to increase the effectiveness of aid?