This ECG meta-evaluation reviews MDB evaluation findings and related recent research work on microfinance. It finds that successful microfinance operations require (i) financial sustainability on the part of the participating microfinance institutions, (ii) high-standard consultancy and…
The Evaluation Manual captures the evaluation methodology used by the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of IFAD. The manual ensures consistency, rigour and transparency across independent evaluations, and enhance IOE's effectiveness and quality of work.