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The Corruption Cost Tracker: An Online Tool to Assess Corruption Risks in Public Procurement
Olivier Basdevant and Mihaly Fazekas
This TNM addresses the assessment of corruption risks in public procurement and their impact on relative prices. The note presents the Corruption Cost Tracker, an online tool complementing the analysis presented in Abdou and others (2022). The Corruption Cost Tracker enables policymakers and stakeholders to address corruption risks in public procurement. It is an interactive online tool, with dashboards for Corruption Risk Analysis, Spending Analysis, Efficiency Gains, and Policy Scenarios.
Keywords:
public procurement; corruption; corruption risks; procurement cost; corruption cost tracker; corruption risk index; assessment of corruption; country overview page; IMF Library; COVID-19; Total expenditures
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IMF Engagement on Social Safety Net Issues in Surveillance and Program Work
International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. and International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department
The International Monetary Fund’s engagement on social safety net (SSN) issues is likely to expand as member countries respond to growing challenges in the economic and fiscal landscape. SSNs play a crucial role in protecting households from poverty, promoting inclusive growth, and maintaining social stability. This technical note discusses (1) the different channels through which SSN spending may become macro-critical, (2) how to assess the importance of these channels, and (3) the types of policy responses that are appropriate and the trade-offs involved in choosing among them. To facilitate a more comprehensive assessment of SSN spending, the paper also examines the complementary role of labor market programs (for example, unemployment benefits and active labor market programs). The paper emphasizes the importance of early engagement and coordination with development partners with expertise on social safety nets and with different stakeholders when formulating policy advice.
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Fiscal Policy; Social Protection; Social Safety Nets; Spending adequacy; Spending Efficiency; Fiscal Sustainability; SSN spending; labor market program; benefit incidence; SSN program; Benefit-cost ratio; Social assistance spending; Income; Labor markets; Poverty reduction; Sub-Saharan Africa; Global