The collaborative approaches seminars : evaluation report - fiscal years 1988-1995

A letter of agreement signed on June 16, 1987, established a cooperative program between the Economic Development Institute (EDI) of the World Bank and the government of Japan. Under its terms, EDI will organize a yearly Collaborative Approaches Seminar (CAS), which will provide an opportunity for a sustained dialogue among persons knowledgeable on economic development from both developed and developing countries a central concern of the Japanese government in supporting this seminar series. This evaluation effort has focused on descriptive information from participants, organizers, and sponsors regarding their perceptions of the seminar series' relevance, utility, and benefits. Of particular concern is how the participants have been able to use the information as well as the professional networks generated from the seminar to enhance performance. This evaluation also includes various written materials associated with each seminar, collected and filed by the Bank; however, no uniformity exists among the materials or collection methods.