1. Measuring Information Society WSIS, Tunis - 15 November 2005 Measuring the Impact of ICT on Development A few methodological and policy issues Measuring Information Society WSIS, Tunis - 15 November 2005 Bruno Lanvin The World Bank

2. Measuring Information Society WSIS, Tunis - 15 November 2005 What is impact ? M&E and the LogFrame ICT, development impact and MDGs Mainstreaming and measurement issues Measuring the Impact of ICT on Development

3. Measuring Information Society WSIS, Tunis - 15 November 2005 Readiness Access Usage Value

4. Measuring Information Society WSIS, Tunis - 15 November 2005 What is Impact ? The LogFrame Pyramid Assumptions and risks Resources Actions Key initiatives Strategic priorities Policy goals

5. Measuring Information Society WSIS, Tunis - 15 November 2005 Assumptions and risks Resources Actions Key initiatives Strategic priorities Policy goals What is Impact ? From LogFrame to M&E M& E Indicators Impact Outcomes Outputs Deliverables LogFrame level

6. -Fight analphebetism -Diversify economy -Eradicate malaria -Reconcile communities -… -Develop tourism -Develop fisheries -Develop ICTs -Promote regional customs union -… -Attract FDI to ICT sector (infrastructure) -Promote e-litteracy -Stimulate local entrepreneurship in ICT (SMEs) -Provide adequate regulatory environt -… -PCs in primary schools -Adapt curricala -Train teachers - Establish exams and standard tests - … Policy D- Strategy E- Strategy -Identification of one ‘pilot school’ in district 29 -5 PCs delivered to school 29-3 -1 diesel power supply installed in school 29-3 - … Initiatives Actions Typical M&E indicators/ time horizon Contribution of ICT to GDP # of ICT products & services companies # of certified graduates in e-literacy courses Ratio PC/pupils in public schools # of public schools connected & running IMPACT

7. Goal 1 : Poverty eradication Goal 2 : Primary education Goal 3 : Gender equality Goal 4 : Child mortality red. Goal 5 : Maternal health Goal 6 : HIV/AIDS, and oid Goal 7 : Environment Goal 8 : ICT & Partnerships Efforts (resources) from local and international communities to reach MDGs Targets 1,2 Target 3 Target 4 Target 5 Target 6 Targets 7,8 Target 9 Targ 12 to 18 Scorecards and monitoring (tracking 48 indicators) ICT, development impact and MDGs

8. Measuring Information Society WSIS, Tunis - 15 November 2005 Mainstreaming vs measurement ? The problems –Sector data are still lacking –If available, they will only give part of the picture (digital divide/applications) –The push towards ‘mainstreaming’ will make measurement more difficult

9. Measuring Information Society WSIS, Tunis - 15 November 2005 Mainstreaming vs measurement ? Possible steps to be taken –Strengthen local statistical capacity (data collection) –Foster agencies’ abilities (andf interest) to collect application-related data –Encourage development sectors (e.g. health, education) to identify common IT indicators linked to performance and development impact.

10. Measuring Information Society WSIS, Tunis - 15 November 2005 Merci Thank you blanvin@worldbank.org