Publications
Mid-term evaluation of the Global Tax Program (GTP)
The World Bank (WB) commissioned SEO Amsterdam Economics to conduct a mid-term evaluation (MTE) of its Global Tax Program (GTP). The evaluation team concluded that the GTP is a well-managed programme and has thus far performed well against the OECD-DAC evaluation criteria, despite operational challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022-150
Mid-term evaluation Revenue Mobilization Thematic Fund (RMTF)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) commissioned SEO Amsterdam Economics to conduct a mid-term evaluation (MTE) of its Revenue Mobilization Thematic Fund (RMTF). The evaluation team concluded that the RMTF is well-managed and has thus far performed well against the OECD-DAC evaluation criteria, despite operational challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022-129
Independent assessment of the AGRI3 Fund proposal
At the request of the Inclusive Green Growth Department (IGG) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), SEO has conducted an independent assessment of the request for funding related to the AGRI3 Fund Grant Proposal
2019-76
Spurring entrepreneurship in Sint Maarten
In December 2020, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands agreed on the Sint Maarten Country Package. Research of SEO Amsterdam Economics (SEO), in collaboration with Amsterdam Bureau for Economics (EBA) and Tackling Law have resulted in five priority policy packages. These packages contain corresponding policy measures that address these bottlenecks and issues that Sint Maarten can take in the short, medium and long term to integrally and substantially improve the ease of doing business.
2022-44
Making health businesses healthier
PharmAccess' holistic approach to the Healthy Business Development Programme has helped reduce clinical, business and financial gaps among SMEs in the Kenyan private health sector.
2021-36
Evaluation of the FMO-MASSIF Fund (2015-2019)
At the request of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SEO conducted the 2015-2019 evaluation of the ‘MASSIF’ investment fund that the Dutch Development Bank (FMO) manages on behalf of the Dutch government.
2020-83
Strengthening tax systems in developing countries: policy evaluation
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) commissioned SEO to carry out an evaluation of 1) the Dutch (inter)national tax policy as well as 2) the bilateral and multilateral capacity development activities supported by the Netherlands. The evaluation indicates that despite undertaking several reforms, the Netherlands continues to play a role in global tax avoidance.
2021-129, 2021-130
Evaluation of FMO-MASSIF investments in four microfinance institutions in Myanmar
At the request of the Dutch development bank FMO, SEO has carried out an evaluation of FMO’s investments in four microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Myanmar during 2014-2020.
2020-63
Evaluation Develop2Build (D2B) programme
D2B supports governments in developing countries with developing public infrastructure project proposals. SEO evaluated and advised on D2B’s programme design with regard to its additionality, development relevance, and relevance for the Dutch economy.
Independent Evaluation of the FDOV Project “Pro Poor Potato”
Lessons learned from the ‘Pro Poor Potato’ project in Vietnam. Introduction of Dutch potato cultivars and cultivation practices in Vietnam
2019-89