Evaluating blended finance instruments and mechanisms
Subtitle:
Approaches and methods
Publication Name:
OECD Development Co-operation Working Papers
Year of Publication:
2021
Organization Name:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Acronym:
OECD
Category:
Reports
Theme:
Business
Keyword(s):
impact
blended finance
evaluation methods
ODA
private finance
Assessment
additionality
Abstract:
This paper provides an overview of how to evaluate different blended finance instruments and mechanisms, including equity instruments, debt instruments, first loss capital, guarantees and insurance, development impact bonds, performance-based grants, structured funds and syndicated loans. It is structured along the most important and common questions evaluators seek to answer, including how to measure the mobilisation of additional financial resources, and assessing results. It provides a description of the most appropriate methods and tools for answering these questions, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages, and discusses their application.
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