This report, part of the “Cities” collection, analyses the spatial distribution of formal enter¬prises and health infrastructure in West Africa. The analysis shows that sectors crucial for regional integration are concentrated in economic capitals rather than in border areas. These results...

The purpose of this study has been twofold: (i) To undertake an evaluation of the 32(out of 33) budget support operations which have been conducted in Mali over 2003 to 2009 by ten Development Partners (DPs) and to provide recommendations on the management of future budget support operations in...

This report covers the evaluation of the European Commission (EC) cooperation strategy with Angola and its implementation over the period 2002–2007. The main objectives of this evaluation are: a)to provide the external cooperation Services of the EC and the wider public with an overall...

The main objectives of this evaluation is to provide an overall independent and accountable assessment of the European Commission’s cooperation relations with Thailand during the 1997-2007 period, to identify lessons learnt from past cooperation and thus to assist the implementation of the...

Ce rapport présente les résultats de l’évaluation de la coopération de la Commission européenne (CE) en Bolivie entre 1996 et 2006. Il s’agit d’une « évaluation-pays » dont les objectifs sont, d’une part, de fournir une appréciation globale et indépendante de la coopération de...

This report draws a range of new analyses and case studies carried out in preparation for the Accra High-Level Forum held in September 2008. It it is organized into four parts. Part 1 examines trends in aid for health from a global perspective, focusing both on how increases in aid finance have...

Investment in health is a strategically important and often underestimated component of economic development. This study sets out a systematic approach to improving health in poor countries. For emerging countries, substantially improved health outcomes are a prerequisite to breaking out of the...