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Income Distribution, Informal Safety Nets, and Social Expenditures in Uganda
Author:
Mr. Calvin A McDonald
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Mr. Christian Schiller
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Mr. Kenichi Ueda
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IMF Working Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 1999: Issue 163
Language:
English
Publication Date:
01 Dec 1999
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451857917.001
ISBN:
9781451857917
ISSN:
1018-5941
Pages:
41
Keywords:
WP; income; Uganda; government; income distribution; safety nets; social expenditures; structural adjustment; government expenditure policy; food consumption; income share; bottom expenditure quartile; higher-income country; expenditure measure; aggregate consumption level; income estimate; Personal income; Income inequality; Consumption; Sub-Saharan Africa
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Inequality in Uganda rose during 1989–95, although this rise moderated in 1993–95. In 1993–95, real food consumption became more equal. Regional and urban-rural disparities in income and variations in income accruing to individuals with different educational levels principally explain “between group inequality.” While informal safety nets appear to work for Ugandan middle-class families, a lack of mutual insurance among poor production workers and farmers accentuates the inequality trends. An expansion of formal safety nets would help this segment of the population. The intrasectoral allocation and benefit incidence of expenditures on education and health can be improved to reduce inequality.
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