## Evaluating IMF Training: What Can We Learn?

_IMF Working Papers, June 27, 2018_

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## Bibliographic details
- Authors: Hali J Edison, Dimitre Milkov, Josephat Koima
- Published: June 27, 2018
- Series: IMF Working Papers
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484347027.001

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### Overview
- Title: Evaluating IMF Training: What Can We Learn?
- Authors: Hali J Edison, Dimitre Milkov, Josephat Koima
- Date: June 27, 2018
- Core summary:
  - The IMF provides training to its membership in its core areas of expertise mainly through its Institute for Capacity Development (ICD) or formerly the IMF Institute (INS).
  - This paper analyzes the methods ICD used to evaluate training and the data collected over the period 2006–13.
  - Since 2015, ICD has undertaken a review of its curriculum and revamped its courses and evaluations; the paper therefore provides a detailed analysis of the situation prior to that review.
  - The study’s novel feature is its attempt to distill information from all evaluation sources in one place and to explain evaluation results using participant demographic information.

### Methods and Scope
- Evaluation period and context:
  - Data analyzed cover the period 2006–13.
  - Analysis focuses on ICD training evaluations prior to the ICD curriculum and evaluation revamp undertaken since 2015.
- Analytical approach:
  - Consolidation of all evaluation sources into a single analysis.
  - Use of participant demographic information to explain variation in evaluation results.

### Key Findings
- General assessment:
  - ICD’s training program is well liked across the surveys examined.
- Variations in evaluation outcomes:
  - Notable differences in results emerge when sorting evaluation results by:
    - Course type.
    - Geographic location.
    - Whether evaluations were completed by participants or by their sponsoring managers.

### Implications and Recommendations (as implied by analysis)
- Maintain consolidated evaluation practices to preserve the ability to analyze cross-cutting patterns across evaluation sources.
- Use participant demographic information systematically to interpret evaluation outcomes and tailor course design.
- Account for heterogeneity by course type and geographic location when assessing training effectiveness and designing improvements.
- Incorporate perspectives from both participants and sponsoring managers to obtain a fuller picture of training impact.

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