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Unanticipated Consequences Of A.I.D. Projects: Lessons From Impact Assessment For Project Planning

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  • Kurt Finsterbusch
  • Warren A. Van Wicklin

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We examine lJ.S. Agency for International Development project designs as described in pre‐project design documents arid compare them using document review protocols to project outcomes as described in project impact evaluation reports for 40 projects. From this we draw three major conclusions concerning project designs: (1)most are unrealistic – estimated outputs greatly exceed actual outputs at the same time that considerable cost overruns occur, (2) they do not adequately assess the feasibility of the implementation, maintenance, and use of the project and its outputs, and (3) they do not adequately assess potential negative impacts. In light of these shortcomings we offer several recommendations for consideration and testing.

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  • Kurt Finsterbusch & Warren A. Van Wicklin, 1988. "Unanticipated Consequences Of A.I.D. Projects: Lessons From Impact Assessment For Project Planning," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 8(1), pages 126-136, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:revpol:v:8:y:1988:i:1:p:126-136
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-1338.1988.tb00922.x
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