Kazakhstan Country Program Evaluation FY04-13 : An Independent Evaluation

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作者：

Independent Evaluation Group

来源地址：

http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23824

关键词：

TARIFFS;  CAPITAL MARKETS;  FISH;  UNEMPLOYMENT RATES;  STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT;  ECONOMIC GROWTH;  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;  POLICY ENVIRONMENT;  CARBON DIOXIDE;  AIR QUALITY;  WASTE MANAGEMENT;  FOREST MANAGEMENT;  CARBON;  ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS;  EXPECTATIONS;  FISHERIES MANAGEMENT;  PRODUCERS;  RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;  HEAVY METALS;  BALANCE OF PAYMENTS;  STRATEGIES;  RESOURCE ALLOCATION;  LABOR FORCE;  EMISSIONS;  POLITICAL ECONOMY;  REVENUES;  ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES;  INCENTIVES;  CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS;  DRINKING WATER QUALITY;  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;  INFLATION;  ECONOMIC ANALYSIS;  DEVELOPED COUNTRIES;  AUDITS;  RESOURCE USE;  BUDGET;  ECONOMIC ACTIVITY;  PRESENT VALUE;  POLLUTION CONTROL LAWS;  FISCAL POLICIES;  EXPLOITATION;  OIL PRICES;  ARABLE LAND;  DRYLANDS;  AIR POLLUTION;  OIL;  NATURAL CAPITAL;  POPULATION GROWTH;  CORPORATE INCOME TAXES;  CAPITAL FORMATION;  LABOR PRODUCTIVITY;  OPTIONS;  POLLUTION LEVELS;  DEBT;  LAND DEGRADATION;  POLLUTION;  CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS;  FORESTRY;  ECONOMIC POLICIES;  NATURAL RESOURCES;  METALS;  SUBSIDIES;  EFFICIENCY;  RANGELANDS;  CARBON EMISSIONS;  TAXES;  CANCER;  ACCESS TO INFORMATION;  EFFECTIVE USE;  ENTITLEMENTS;  RESOURCES;  NATURAL MONOPOLIES;  UNEMPLOYMENT;  ENERGY CONSUMPTION;  DEREGULATION;  EQUITY;  CAPITAL;  WAGES;  CLIMATE CHANGE;  ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT;  VALUES;  BANK;  CREDIT;  ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS;  PURCHASING POWER;  DIVISION OF LABOR;  DEMAND;  CPI;  ABATEMENT;  SUSTAINABLE USE;  MINES;  NATIONAL INCOME;  ELECTRICITY GENERATION;  ENVIRONMENTS;  EXPENDITURES;  TAX RATES;  ENVIRONMENT;  ECONOMICS;  SECURITIES;  SUBSIDIARY;  ENERGY EFFICIENCY;  GOVERNANCE;  FISHERIES;  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;  TRADE;  LAND;  COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS;  DRINKING WATER;  HEALTH PROBLEMS;  COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE;  COAL;  FARMS;  COMPETITIVE MARKETS;  AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES;  WATER POLLUTION;  REVENUE;  POLLUTION CONTROL;  SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH;  LIVING CONDITIONS;  TAX REFORM;  ENVIRONMENTAL;  POLICY INSTRUMENTS;  GOVERNMENTS;  PRICES;  OIL SECTOR;  ECONOMIES;  COMPETITION;  ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES;  Report;  Rapport;  Informe; 

年份：

2015

出版地：

Washington,USA

语种：

English

摘要：

Kazakhstan made steady progress on poverty reduction and social development during the review period, driven by impressive economic growth and rising hydrocarbon prices. Yet, the country continues to grapple with a number of systemic challenges, including: a lack of progress on economic diversification and anticorruption; a dominant role of the state in the economy; a lack of skills in the labor force; and a legacy of environmental problems inherited from the Soviet era. The quality of the Bank Group dialogue with the government was exceptionally high throughout the evaluation period. The Bank Group has established itself as a trusted adviser to the government, with a proven track record of timely delivery of high-quality technical and policy advice, including cabinet-level ‘brainstorming sessions' and the client-funded Joint Economic Research Program (JERP). Implementation of the JERP suggests that it could become a powerful tool for strengthening the partnership, advancing the reform agenda, and gradually building up the lending program. At the same time, the fully demand-driven nature of the program imposed limitations on the Bank in defining strategic priorities in its advisory work, disseminating findings, and engaging local partners. Looking forward, the Bank Group will need to (i) link the JERP with concrete sector investments and advance monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools to track its effectiveness; (ii) disclose the main policy recommendations; (iii) engage local partners and civil society to advance transparency and accountability and build capacity; (iv) select and prepare of a set of analytical products independently and in line with the World Bank Group's global development mandate; and (v) be more selective and strategic in sector engagement.