Social Impact Assessment: Integrating Social issues in Development Projects (Summary Brochure)
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
May 2018
Subject
Prior Consultation;
Impact Evaluation;
Social Safeguard
JEL code
O15 - Human Resources • Human Development • Income Distribution • Migration;
P48 - Political Economy • Legal Institutions • Property Rights • Natural Resources • Energy • Environment • Regional Studies;
Q51 - Valuation of Environmental Effects;
Q56 - Environment and Development • Environment and Trade • Sustainability • Environmental Accounts and Accounting • Environmental Equity • Population Growth
Category
Catalogs and Brochures
This brochure provides an overview of international good practice standards in Social Impact Assessment (SIA). The note also describes SIA requirements of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), both in terms of steps to be taken during the project cycle, and specific policy requirements. It has been prepared by the IDB to provide guidance to practitioners and decision-makers.
