At head of title: World Bank Operations Evaluation Department.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-57).
1. Achievements Despite Serious Constraints. The Development Challenge.̃ What Difference Did IDA Make? -- 2. Relevance of IDA's Country Assistance Strategy. IDA Strategy in the Early 1980s: Getting a Handle on the Country's Problems. Assessment of the Relevance of IDA Strategy from 1980 to 1985: A Slow Start on the Development Agenda. IDA Strategy in the Late 1980s and Early 1990s: Trying to Adjust to Absorptive Constraints. Assessment of the Relevance of IDA Strategy from 1986 to 1990: Recognizing Some Lessons but Not Others. IDA Assistance Strategy from 1991 to 1996: Toughening Conditionalities. Assessment of the Relevance of IDA Strategy from 1991 to 1996: A More Rational Approach. Refining Country Strategy Relevance: Lessons for the Future -- 3. Strategy Implementation: Emphasis, Instruments, and Efficiency. Emphasis. Economic and Sector Work. Aid Coordination. Participation, Collaboration, and Awareness. The Efficiency of IDA's Assistance Program -- 4. Development Outcomes. Poverty Alleviation and Human Development. Family Planning, Health, and Nutrition. Education. Industry and Finance. Energy and Infrastructure. Agriculture, Food Security, and Flood Control. To Sum Up -- 5. Efficacy of IDA's Assistance Strategy: Overall Assessment -- 6. Lessons for the Future. Social Sector Development. Industrial and Financial Sector Development. Agriculture and Flood Control. Annex A. Executive Summary, Report No. 17455-BD, for Board Discussion -- Annex B. Report from the Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) -- Annex C. Summary of Bank-GOB Discussions of the CAR, June 2, 1999 -- Annex D. Government Response