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Navigating the Blue Economy: A Global Commitment to Ocean Stewardship

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Enhancing Reporting and Results Frameworks for IFC Platforms: A Path to…

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Balancing innovation and rigor: Guidance on how to thoughtfully integrate AI in…

Leslie Lumeh. Liberia. Returnee: The Task of Rebuilding. Acrylic on Canvas. World Bank permanent collection, PN 2051650

How the World Bank Supports Adaptive Social Protection in Crisis Response - An Independent Evaluation

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The International Finance Corporation’s Investments in the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Sector - Findings from Clustered Project Performance Assessment Reports

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The World Bank Group in Georgia - Country Program Evaluation, 2014–23

🎧 Lessons on implementing the blue economy

🎧 Lessons on measuring and delivering results for women and girls

🎧 Lessons on creating more and better jobs in low-income countries 

Process Tracing Method in Program Evaluation

Leveraging Imagery Data in Evaluations

Machine Learning in Evaluative Synthesis

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The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) evaluates the development effectiveness of the World Bank Group. Our work provides evaluative evidence to help the World Bank Group deliver better services and results to its clients. We do so by generating lessons from past experience and accountability to shareholders and stakeholders at large. IEG is independent of the Management of the World Bank Group and reports directly to the Executive Board.

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Data and Ratings

View ratings data on World Bank lending projects have closed in the past 12 Fiscal Years (FY) and for which IEG received Implementation Completion and Results Reports (ICRs). Some ratings are on a six-point scale and some are on a four-point scale. The percentage at the top of each bar is the percent of all projects rated (by number) that are in the top half of the scale for that rating.