Overlooked Links in the Results Chain

This paper focuses on evaluations with
findings that challenge important assumptions of the
development field. Its objective is to pinpoint the areas to
watch for in operations or policies that are decisive for
results. By drawing the attention of development
practitioners, policy makers, and evaluators to these
seemingly obvious but often neglected areas, it aims to
improve development effectiveness by better connecting
interventions to desired results. The lessons follow a
logical path from which results should be the focus of
attention, to how those results are measured, to how to use
evaluation for better results. The examples are mainly drawn
from the work of the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of
the World Bank Group.