Book excerpt: The 2013 Development Effectiveness Review (DEfR) is the seventh annual performance review of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the first to apply the revised corporate results framework. The DEfR uses the 89 performance indicators of the revised framework to assess progress in implementing Strategy 2020, ADB's long-term strategic framework. It evaluates ADB's strengths and identifies areas where performance needs to be improved. The findings of the 2013 DEfR will inform actions to improve ADB's performance.