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The Development Potential of Regional Programs: Introduction
Evaluation Highlights

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Also see: 

Chapter 2: The Scope of the Bank's Regional Program Support

Chapter 3: When Does a Regional Program Make Sense?

Chapter 4: How Well Have Bank-Supported Regional Programs Worked?

Chapter 5: Factors of Effective Program Design and Implementation

Chapter 6: The Bank's Performance in Support of Regional Programs 

Chapter 7: Findings and Recommendations
  • Regional cooperation is receiving increased attention as an approach to developments.

  • Bank support for regional programs has been modest.

  • Regional programs aim to produce public goods or achieve economies of scale, but getting countries to agree is difficult.

  • The evaluation identifies five determinants of program effectiveness.

Next : The Scope of the Bank's Regional Program Support



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