Public Sector Reform: What Works and Why?
The effectiveness and efficiency of a country's public sector is vital to the success of development activities. The World Bank has devoted an increasing share of its lending and advisory support to the reform of central governments. More »
Using Training to Build Capacity for Development
To achieve sustainable growth and poverty reduction, developing countries need strong institutional capacity. The World Bank devotes significant resources to building stronger institutions and organizations in client countries. More »
World Bank Assistance to Agriculture in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is a critical development priority—it has some of the world’s poorest countries and during the past two decades the number of poor in the Region has doubled, to 300 million... More »
Public Sector Reform: What Works and Why?
Using Training to Build Capacity for Development
The Welfare Impact of Rural Electrification: A Reassessment of the Costs and Benefits
The Development Potential of Regional Programs
Development Results in Middle-Income Countries
World Bank Support to Low-Income Countries Under Stress (LICUS) 
Vinod Thomas is the Director-General of IEG. He was formerly Country Director for Brazil and Vice President of the World Bank Institute..
