There has been an increasing movement to place results at the heart of the agenda for social investments and development. Though development has a compelling value proposition - a year of life can often be saved for a few hundred dollars - there is skepticism to its ability to measure and manage programs for results. It is this skepticism which is at the heart of debates on the future of development.Managing Development for Results describes the results agenda in development, measurement and management approaches, and challenges on the ground. It is an easily accessible book which provides a...

There has been an increasing movement to place results at the heart of the agenda for social investments and development. Though development has a compelling value proposition - a year of life can often be saved for a few hundred dollars - there is skepticism to its ability to measure and manage programs for results. It is this skepticism which is at the heart of debates on the future of development.Managing Development for Results describes the results agenda in development, measurement and management approaches, and challenges on the ground. It is an easily accessible book which provides a...