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Social Spending in Mexico: Needs, Priorities and Reforms
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Mrs. Swarnali A Hannan
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Juan Pablo Cuesta Aguirre
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David Bartolininull

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Series:
IMF Working Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2021: Issue 244
Language:
English
Publication Date:
18 Oct 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513599618.001
ISBN:
9781513599618
ISSN:
1018-5941
Pages:
38
Keywords:
social programs; health; education; sustainable development goals; scarring effect; losses from the pandemic; pre-existing disparity; government program; scarring risk; COVID-19; Income; Caribbean
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Poverty in Mexico was high before the COVID-19 pandemic and has been exacerbated by the pandemic, with significant variation across states. Education losses from the pandemic are likely to be large and worsen pre-existing disparities; unless mitigated soon, they could contribute to heightened scarring over the medium term. Using state-level and cross-country comparisons, this paper reviews key social programs as well as priorities in education and health. It finds that higher spending and improved design of social programs (e.g., better targeting) would reduce socioeconomic gaps, mitigate scarring risks, and foster inclusive growth.
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IMF Working Papers
ISSN:
1018-5941
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Volume 2021: Issue 244