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Cover IMF Working Papers
Public Expenditure and Inclusive Growth - A Survey
Mr. Younes Zouhar
,
Jon Jellema
,
Nora Lustig
, and
Mohamed Trabelsi
This paper explores the role of public expenditure in fostering inclusive growth. It starts with a presentation of salient features of public expenditure. Then, it lays out an analytical framework that describes the channels through which public expenditure affects inequality and poverty in the short and long term. Based on a review of the empirical literature, it discusses the policy options. Finally, the paper assesses the role of key factors such as the initial conditions, and the institutions, in shaping the inclusive spending policies.
Keywords:
public expenditure; social spending; inclusive growth; inequality; poverty; mean inequality impact effectiveness; poverty rate; spending policy; policy option; Income inequality; Income; Global; Africa
Cover Fiscal Reforms in Low-Income Countries
Fiscal Reforms in Low-Income Countries
Mr. Benedict J. Clements
,
Mr. Liam P. Ebrill
,
Mr. Sanjeev Gupta
,
Mr. Anthony J. Pellechio
,
Mr. Jerald A Schiff
,
Mr. George T. Abed
,
Mr. Ronald T. McMorran
, and
Marijn Verhoeven

Abstract

The reform of fiscal policies and institutions lies at the heart of structural adjustment in developing countries. Although the immediate aim of such reform is to reduce fiscal imbalances to achieve macroeconomic stability, the long-term goal is to secure more durable improvements in fiscal performance. This study reviews the fiscal reform experience of 36 low-income developing countries that undertook macroeconomic and structural adjustment in the context of the IMF's Structural Adjustment Facility and Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility during the period of 1985-95.

Keywords:
OP; ESAF country; IMF staff estimate; CFA franc; CFA franc country; country authorities; ESAF program; program year; expenditure policy reform; Consumption taxes; Taxes on trade; Capital spending; Africa; Western Hemisphere; Asia and Pacific; revenue ratio; zone African; ESAF participant; Current spending; Tax administration core functions