Ten Consequential and Actionable ‘Social’ Contributions to the Theory, Practice, and Evaluation of Development (English)

Understandings of what is unique and consequential about ‘social’ development vis-à-vis other sectoral domains have evolved considerably over the past eight decades, with the present articulations enjoying broad acceptance in theory while often being ignored in practice. Although administrative imperatives within large organizations may require social development to have a stand-alone operational portfolio, this paper argues that its impact would...

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Vijayendra Rao;

Michael Woolcock;
Document Date
2025/03/19
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Policy Research Working Paper
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WPS11087
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1
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World,
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Other,
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2025/03/19
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Ten Consequential and Actionable ‘Social’ Contributions to the Theory, Practice, and Evaluation of Development

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Vijayendra Rao; Michael Woolcock.

Ten Consequential and Actionable ‘Social’ Contributions to the Theory, Practice, and Evaluation of Development (English). Policy Research Working Paper;Prosperity Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099505403192527771

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