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How can experiments teach us more?

July 12, 2011 por Bibiana Taboada Leave a Comment

Let’s suppose that we wanted to evaluate the broken windows policing theory developed by Kelling and Wilson (1982) and so widely implemented in New York City in the last few decades. Broken windows policing is based on the idea that enforcement of minor crimes should lead to a decrease in the realization of more serious crimes. The argument is that neighborhood disorder and … [Read more...] about How can experiments teach us more?

Mind the Gap: from evidence to policy impact

June 23, 2011 por Fazia Pusterla Leave a Comment

More than 400  policy makers, experts, evaluators and academics met in Cuernavaca in the Conference: MIND THE GAP: FROM EVIDENCE TO POLICY IMPACT. … [Read more...] about Mind the Gap: from evidence to policy impact

A lesson from economist Esther Duflo

April 5, 2011 por Francisco Mejía Leave a Comment

Recently, as part of the 150th anniversary of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), renowned economist Esther Duflo made a passionate plea for the importance of measuring and comparing what we know and what we don’t know in order to determine which development policies work and which do not. I recommend that you read her presentation and reflect on her message. … [Read more...] about A lesson from economist Esther Duflo

Five strategies for more effective impact assessments

March 29, 2011 por Fazia Pusterla Leave a Comment

I recently read an interesting article that sets forth strategic options for increasing the effectiveness of impact assessments, not just from a methodological standpoint, but also in terms of implementation. The article specifically deals with China and the valuable experience of the Rural Education Action Project of Stanford University, which is collaborating with the … [Read more...] about Five strategies for more effective impact assessments

Children in Argentina learn more math and science, pilot program shows

March 23, 2011 por Pablo Ibarrarán Leave a Comment

I’m happy to share with you the IDB has launched its 2010 Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO). The 2010 DEO shows that in 2010, 27% of our projects had rigorous impact evaluation plans designed at project approval. The DEO reports on key impact evaluations, both ongoing and recently completed, of Bank’s projects in our five institutional priorities. Projects include … [Read more...] about Children in Argentina learn more math and science, pilot program shows

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