On the Dynamics of the Projects Approval Process

This technical note analyzes specific project- and country-level characteristics that affect the duration of the projects approval process from year to year and builds a framework to characterize projects that would require further monitoring to complete their approval process. We present evidence that the number of team leaders changes, the time that a project remains in pipeline A, the size of a project relative to the pipeline of its country, and whether it is an electoral year in a given country affect the rate at which projects are approved. These empirical regularities can support the projects preparation process and better allocate resources and efforts to optimize approval times.

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Main Author: Inter-American Development Bank
Other Authors: Leopoldo Avellán
Language:English
Published: Inter-American Development Bank
Subjects:Elections, Project Management, F53 - International Agreements and Observance • International Organizations, O19 - International Linkages to Development • Role of International Organizations, O22 - Project Analysis, Project Analysis;International Organizations;The role of international organizations,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0002953
https://publications.iadb.org/en/dynamics-projects-approval-process
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Summary:This technical note analyzes specific project- and country-level characteristics that affect the duration of the projects approval process from year to year and builds a framework to characterize projects that would require further monitoring to complete their approval process. We present evidence that the number of team leaders changes, the time that a project remains in pipeline A, the size of a project relative to the pipeline of its country, and whether it is an electoral year in a given country affect the rate at which projects are approved. These empirical regularities can support the projects preparation process and better allocate resources and efforts to optimize approval times.