Publication: Problem-Driven Governance and Political Economy Analysis : Good Practice Framework
Date
2009-09
ISSN
Published
2009-09
Author(s)
Abstract
Politics and the political economy
matter for whether and how reforms happen in developing as
well as in developed countries. The World Bank as an
institution and its individual country and task teams has
been grappling with this issue for many years. The good
practice framework described here is an attempt to summarize
relevant analytic tools and approaches, to indicate how it
can be used (more) systematically, and to make key lessons
readily available. It also seeks to set out how such tools
can be used in a way that is problem driven, that is,
focused on specific issues and challenges rather than on
developing broad overviews, in order to generate
operationally relevant findings and implications.
Integrating governance and political economy (GPE) analysis
more systematically into Bank operational work is important
to enhance development effectiveness, to better address
risks, and to respond to client demands for approaches that
are tailored to specific situations. The objective of this
framework is to systematize approaches to GPE analysis and
to provide orientation for teams that are considering
undertaking it. The framework especially draws on the
experience with a number of pilot studies undertaken in
FY2008 and FY2009, as well as on earlier studies. Analysis
focused on a variety of sectors- electricity, transport, and
telecommunications, water, and public sector reforms and on
thematic challenges, especially the management of natural
resource wealth. The framework is therefore tailored to the
context of Bank operations and strategy development (such as
country assistance strategies) designed to show how GPE
analysis can be used to inform and shape them to support
more effective development. The framework is divided into
six parts: part one discusses the overall rationale of this
framework and sets out the key foundations. Part two
discusses how PGPE analysis can be used to inform and shape
Bank strategies and operations, and offers options for
translating the analysis into action more broadly. Part
three sets out the various levels of analysis that may be
undertaken, from an overall country focus, to a sector or
thematic focus, to a GPE analysis that is undertaken to
inform specific projects or policy decisions. Part four
addresses the issue of evidencing a GPE analysis, a key
challenge in producing high-quality work. Part five
addresses process issues that arise when undertaking
GPE-type analysis. Finally, part six gives conclusion and
looking forward.
Citation
“Fritz, Verena; Kaiser, Kai; Levy, Brian. 2009. Problem-Driven Governance and Political Economy Analysis : Good Practice Framework. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16777 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”