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Cover Policy Papers
A Strategy for IMF Engagement on Social Spending: Case Studies
International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept.
,
International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, &amp
, and
Review Department
This paper uses case studies to explore the nature and extent of past IMF engagement on social spending issues and to draw lessons for future engagement.
Keywords:
PP; IMF staff; Policy advice; public spending; spending efficiency; IMF Policy; IMF engagement; fiscal policy; IMF-supported program; Social assistance spending; Pension spending; Fiscal sustainability; Health care spending; Africa
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Social Issues in IMF-Supported Programs
Mrs. Ritha S. Khemani
,
Mr. Sanjeev Gupta
,
Mr. Calvin A McDonald
,
Mr. Louis Dicks-Mireaux
, and
Marijn Verhoeven

Abstract

As part of its mandate, the IMF seeks to create the conditions necessary for sustained high-quality growth, which encompasses a broad range of elements. These include sound macroeconomic policies, growth-enhancing structural reforms, good governance, and such social policies as cost-effective social safety nets and targeted social expenditures. This paper reviews the IMF's policy advice in two key areas of social policy: social safety nets and public spending on education and health care. It was initiated as part of the work by the World Bank and IMF to strengthen the poverty focus of adjustment programs in low-income countries, in particular within the framework of the Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPCs).

Keywords:
OP; social policy; policy; implementation of social policies; IMF's social policy advice; IMF expertise; targeting of public spending; IMF collaboration; Health care spending; Social assistance spending; Health care; Sub-Saharan Africa; Asia and Pacific; Global
Cover IMF Survey
IMF Survey: Volume 28, Issue 05
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
The Web edition of the IMF Survey is updated several times a week, and contains a wealth of articles about topical policy and economic issues in the news. Access the latest IMF research, read interviews, and listen to podcasts given by top IMF economists on important issues in the global economy. www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/home.aspx
Keywords:
SV; SDR; IMF seminar; country; IMF staff country report; IMF Treasurer's Department; IMF survey; IMF staff country; IMF's website; IMF publication service; Multilateral development institutions; Financial sector stability; Health care spending; Education spending; Emerging and frontier financial markets; Global; Europe; Sub-Saharan Africa
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Health and Education Expenditures in Russia, the Baltic States, and the Other Countries of the Former Soviet Union
Mr. Mark A Horton
Russia, the Baltic states and the other countries of the former Soviet Union inherited health and education systems that were in need of substantial structural and financial reform. In spite of a sharp decline of real resources, this reform has barely begun. While health and education have not suffered disproportionate cuts, employment has been maintained, with real wages sharply compressed, purchases of materials reduced and energy-related spending taking a greater share of resources in many countries. Structural and financial reform would include reducing staffing and physical capacity, while increasing expenditures for materials and wages for the more highly qualified.
Keywords:
WP; expenditure; real wage; wage; education expenditure; country; education wage bill; wages in health; health wage; teacher salary; education sector; Health care spending; Education spending; Total expenditures; Baltics