Fiscal Policy, Human Development, and the MDGs
Author: International Monetary Fund
Language:
English
Keywords:
PAM; spending; government; country; government expenditure policy; governance; IMF's mandate; health outlay; country circumstance; transition country; care outlay; microfinance program; Social assistance spending

Abstract

Government expenditure policy will have a key role in determining whether countries meet the MDGs. In many countries, the government will have a central role in ensuring that its citizens, especially the poor, have access to education and health services by either providing these services itself or financing private sector provision. As such, it is critical to understand the link between government spending on these programs and performance on indicators that measure the health and education status of the population. Of special interest is how government spending affects the achievement of the 48 social and human development indicators that have been selected to monitor progress toward the achievement of the MDGs.

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Cover Fiscal Dimensions of Sustainable Development
Fiscal Dimensions of Sustainable Development
Author: International Monetary Fund
ISBN:
9781589061590
ISSN:
0538-8759
Publication Date:
12 Aug 2002
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589061590.054
Pages:
44

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