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How to Assess the Effectiveness of Development Aid Projects: Evaluation Ratings versus Project Indicators

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  • Laura Metzger
  • Isabel Guenther

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Most studies on project‐based aid effectiveness rely on subjective evaluation ratings to measure projects' performance. Using the example of drinking water projects, this study compares evaluation ratings to objective, quantitative project indicators based on water supply to better understand the drivers of evaluation ratings. We find that evaluation ratings are only weakly correlated with improvements in water supply. Whereas the water supply‐based project indicators are best explained by project design variables, evaluation ratings put more weight on project management and implementation. © 2015 UNU‐WIDER. Journal of International Development published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Laura Metzger & Isabel Guenther, 2015. "How to Assess the Effectiveness of Development Aid Projects: Evaluation Ratings versus Project Indicators," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 27(8), pages 1496-1520, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jintdv:v:27:y:2015:i:8:p:1496-1520
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    1. Juergen Bitzer & Erkan Goeren, 2018. "Foreign Aid and Subnational Development: A Grid Cell Analysis," Working Papers V-407-18, University of Oldenburg, Department of Economics, revised Mar 2018.
    2. Ga‐Young So, 2024. "How does diversity affect the effectiveness of capacity building training? Evidence from the Republic of Korea," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 42(3), May.
    3. Chapel, Capucine, 2022. "Impact of official development assistance projects for renewable energy on electrification in sub-Saharan Africa," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 152(C).
    4. Martorano, Bruno & Metzger, Laura & Sanfilippo, Marco, 2020. "Chinese development assistance and household welfare in Sub-Saharan Africa," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 129(C).

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