IMF Working Papers Volume 2003 Issue 244: The Effects of Fiscal Policieson the Economic Development of Women in the Middle East and North Africa (2003)

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The Effects of Fiscal Policieson the Economic Development of Women in the Middle East and North Africa

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Ms. Nicole Laframboise

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Series:: IMF Working Papers

Volume/Issue:: Volume 2003: Issue 244

Publication Date:: 01 Dec 2003

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451875850.001

ISBN:: 9781451875850

ISSN:: 1018-5941

Pages:: 32

Keywords:: WP; government spending; MENA woman; direct tax; MENA country; MENA spending; government social spending; social indicators; gender bias; tax-expenditure mix; MENA region; place MENA; country region; per capita income; Women; Health care spending; South Asia; Asia and Pacific; Middle East; North Africa; East Africa

Legal-disclaimer:: IMF Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to encourage debate. The views expressed in IMF Working Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management.

Series:: IMF Working Papers

Volume/Issue:: Volume 2003: Issue 244

Language:: English

Publication Date:: 01 Dec 2003

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451875850.001

ISBN:: 9781451875850

ISSN:: 1018-5941

Pages:: 32

Keywords:: WP; government spending; MENA woman; direct tax; MENA country; MENA spending; government social spending; social indicators; gender bias; tax-expenditure mix; MENA region; place MENA; country region; per capita income; Women; Health care spending; South Asia; Asia and Pacific; Middle East; North Africa; East Africa

Legal-disclaimer:: IMF Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to encourage debate. The views expressed in IMF Working Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management.

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Statistics indicate that the economic and social development of women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) compares unfavorably with most regions in the world. This paper assesses the influence of government expenditure and taxation policies on the economic and social welfare of women in the region. On the expenditure side, we test the explanatory power of public social spending in the determination of key female social indicators. We find that the relatively weak social outcomes for MENA women are not explained by the amount of government social spending, suggesting the answer lies in the efficiency and reach of present spending. With respect to taxation, the main issues in the literature on gender bias in taxation are highlighted and applied in a general manner to the MENA context. Some simple policy recommendations are suggested.

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