Value-for-money assessment of social spending in developing countries: lessons from Ethiopia. Issue 8 (17th November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harris, Jamelia; Lawson, Andrew
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 32:Issue 8(2022)
• Page Start: 1101
• Page End: 1108
• Publication Date: 2022-11-17
• Subjects: Monitoring and evaluation -- capacity development -- region: sub-Saharan Africa -- governance and public policy; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2022.2108002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This practice note combines key theoretical principles of value-for-money (VfM) assessment with the authors' experiences of conducting these studies in the health and agriculture sectors in Ethiopia. It documents an innovative approach to VfM analysis in contexts where data is limited. The approach combines quantitative and qualitative methods, can be easily applied to policy-relevant questions, and is simple and easily reproducible in developing countries. This practice note is useful to policymakers interested in VfM assessments of social spending in developing countries.