The overarching theme of the book is development in a land of contrasts. There have been large economic, social, and political changes. The mass of society is far more expressive and politically involved today. In 1945, the country had 7.4 million voters, about 11 percent of the population....

Equal access to education is a basic human right. But in many countries gaps in education between various groups are staggering. An education Gini index -- a new indicator for the distribution of human capital and welfare -- facilitates comparison of education inequality across countries and...

1. Evaluation, Economics, and Sustainable Development -- 2. The Spectrum of Impact Evaluations -- 3. The Picture from Cost-Benefit Analysis -- 4. Objectives-Based Evaluation for Accountability and Learning -- 5. Conclusion and Future Directions