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Vorwort -- Einführung -- Das Modell: Capacity WORKS im Überblick.- Ziele und Wirkungen -- Erfolgsfaktor Strategie -- Erfolgsfaktor Kooperation -- Erfolgsfaktor Steuerungsstruktur -- Erfolgsfaktor Prozesse -- Erfolgsfaktor Lernen und Innovationen -- Toolbox: Übersicht und Blickrichtungsfragen...

Foreword -- Introduction -- The model: an overview of Capacity WORKS -- Objectives and results -- Success factor ‘Strategy’ -- Success factor 'Cooperation' -- Success factor ‘Steering structure’ -- Success factor 'Processes' -- Success factor 'Learning & innovation' -- Toolbox Overview...

Intro -- Assessing the Social Impact of Development Projects -- Foreword -- SIAs and Safeguard Policies Are Twins -- A Metaphorical Fork in the Road -- This Book's Central Message -- Risks' Identification Must Be Candid: Calling a Spade a Spade -- An Unusual Step Back: The World Bank "Retires"...

Prólogo -- Introducción -- El modelo Capacity WORKS en síntesis -- Objetivos y resultados -- Factor de éxito Estrategia -- Factor de éxito Cooperación -- Factor de éxito Estructura de Conducción -- Factor de éxito Procesos -- Factor de éxito Aprendizaje e Innovación -- Caja de...

Avant-propos -- Introduction -- Le modèle: vue d’ensemble de Capacity WORKS -- Objectifs et résultats -- Facteur de réussite Stratégie -- Facteur de réussite Coopération -- Facteur de réussite Structure de pilotage -- Facteur de réussite Processus -- Facteur de réussite Apprentissage...