Using Knowledge to Improve Development Effectiveness
The World Bank has committed to becoming a "global knowledge bank", using knowledge to improve the effectiveness of its work. Two of the ways the Bank provides knowledge to its client countries are economic and sector work and nonlending technical assistance. More »
Environmental Sustainability: An Evaluation of World Bank Group Support Bank Group support for the environment has grown during the past 15 years and performance has improved. At the same time, environmental challenges have increased, and problems in the areas of pollution, congestion, loss of species, and climate change have worsened. More »
Taking the Measure of the World Bank-IFC Doing Business Indicators
The Doing Business Indicators are the Bank Group's well-known tool for comparing the business regulatory environments of 178 countries. This independent evaluation recommends significant changes to the indicators... More »
Public Sector Reform: What Works and Why?
The effectiveness and efficiency of a country's public sector is vital to the success of development activities. The World Bank has devoted an increasing share of its lending and advisory support to the reform of central governments. More »
Public Sector Reform: What Works and Why?
How to Build M&E Systems to Support Better Government
How Effective Are World Bank Fiduciary Diagnostics?
The Welfare Impact of Rural Electrification: A Reassessment of the Costs and Benefits
A Decade of Action in Transport
