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Transition Economies: How Appropriate is the Size and Scope of Government?
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International Monetary Fund
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IMF Working Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2001: Issue 055
Language:
English
Publication Date:
01 May 2001
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451847628.001
ISBN:
9781451847628
ISSN:
1018-5941
Pages:
44
Keywords:
WP; government; country; government employment; EU border state; government spending; transition economies; reform; size of government; transition economy; tax authorities; wage bill; government effectiveness; scope of government; Public employment; Health care; Total expenditures; Central Asia; Baltics; Central and Eastern Europe; Central Asia and the Caucasus
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This paper assesses changes in the size and scope of government in 24 transition economies. Whereas these governments have retrenched in terms of public expenditures in relation to GDP, as well as public employment as a share of population, some indicators suggest that size remains high (e.g., rising indebtedness, a heavy regulatory burden, and prevalence of noncash transactions). At the same time, the scope of government activities-although evolving-has not necessarily become appropriate. This paper provides some recommendations for aligning the scope of government with the increasing market orientation of these economies.
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ISSN:
1018-5941
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