## Independent Evaluation at the IMF: The First Decade

_Independent Evaluation Office Reports, December 24, 2012_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: December 24, 2012
- Series: Independent Evaluation Office Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781475531268.017

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### Overview
- Examines how independent evaluation contributes to the legitimacy and effectiveness of the IMF.
- Describes the evolution and impact of the Independent Evaluation Office ten years after its creation and the challenges it has faced.
- Incorporates feedback from a wide range of internal and external actors.
- Offers insights for international organizations, academics, and other global stakeholders.

### Key findings and themes
- Independent evaluation as a contributor to IMF legitimacy and effectiveness.
- Evolution and impact of the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) over its first decade.
- Challenges faced by the IEO in conducting and promoting evaluations.
- Engagement and feedback from internal and external stakeholders informing conclusions.

### Subjects and keywords
- Subjects: Balance of payments, Capital account liberalization, Exchange rate policy, Financial crises, Financial Sector Assessment Program, Financial sector policy and analysis, Foreign exchange, International trade, Labor, Trade policy
- Keywords: Africa, Capital account liberalization, East Asia, evaluation, evaluation report, Exchange rate policy, Financial Sector Assessment Program, Global, IEO, IEO evaluation, IEO recommendation, IEO report, IEOR, IMF performance, IMF staff, Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Trade policy

### Access and formats
- Available on IMF eLibrary; multiple formats referenced.
- Options noted: More Formats on IMF eLibrary, Order a Print Copy, Create Citation, Share, Preview Citation, Copy.
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*Source: Independent Evaluation at the IMF: The First Decade (IMF web landing page).*

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/independent-evaluation-office-reports/issues/2016/12/31/independent-evaluation-at-the-imf-the-first-decade-40036_