Evaluation of, for, and through Partnerships

Sun, 08/31/2008 - 12:52 — Cristina Sette

Publication Type:

Conference Proceedings

Authors:

Robert Klitgaard

Source:

World Bank Conference on Evaluation and Development: The Partnership Dimension, World Bank, Washington, D.C. (2001)

Keywords:

Evaluation; ILAC Newsletter; partnership

Abstract:

Evaluations of Partnerships Let us begin by distinguishing three levels of evaluation questions regarding partnerships. Level 1: Benefits and Costs for a Specific Partner The first-level question focuses on a particular partner. It asks, ?How good is this kind and degree of partnership for this partner?? Level 2: Evaluating Partnerships as a Whole A second level of evaluation focuses on the overall results of a partnership, and on the allocation of tasks within it. At one level, the evaluation question is to estimate the benefits and costs accruing to the partnership as a whole, as compared with alternatives. Level 3: Evaluating the Enabling Environment A third level of evaluation question concerns the environment in which partnerships of various kinds emerge or don't emerge, function well or function badly.