External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office
Policy Papers, February 8, 2013
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- Published: February 8, 2013
- Series: Policy Papers
Purpose and scope
- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund requested an external review of the activities of its Independent Evaluation Office (IEO).
- This is the second such evaluation in the IEO’s twelve year history.
- The report focuses on IEO activities since 2006, following the first review (the “Lissakers Report”) presented to the Board in 2006.
- The Panel’s terms of reference (see Appendix I) set the central objective: evaluate how well the IEO has met its institutional mandates.
Evaluation dimensions assessed
- The terms of reference ask the Panel to “assess the IEO’s effectiveness along several dimensions, including:
- (i) the appropriateness of evaluation topics;
- (ii) the independence of the IEO;
- (iii) the cost-effectiveness of the IEO and its operations; and
- (iv) the appropriateness and adequacy of the evaluation process including, but not limited to, how IEO recommendations are endorsed by the Board and implemented.”
Background and context
- The first external review was led by Karin Lissakers and evaluated the IEO’s first five years of operation, making recommendations to enhance its role within the IMF’s institutional architecture.
- The current report builds on that history by examining developments and IEO performance post-2006.
Publication and access
- Publication date: February 8, 2013
- Format available: Download PDF
- Subject tags: Evaluation Committee, Independent Evaluation Office, Office of Internal Audit and Inspection
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