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Social Spending and Outcomes in Madagascar: Republic of Madagascar
Author:
Samah Mazraani https://isni.org/isni/0000000404811396 International Monetary Fund

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Series:
Selected Issues Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2023: Issue 035
Language:
English
Publication Date:
05 Jun 2023
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400244520.018
ISBN:
9798400244520
ISSN:
2958-7875
Pages:
17
Keywords:
Social spending; Education; Health; Social Protection; Poverty; Madagascar; health system faces challenge; government health spending; commitment process; government education spending; recruitment mechanism; teacher training; Social assistance spending; Education spending; Global; Sub-Saharan Africa
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The paper examines Madagascar's education, health, and social assistance spending and outcomes. Government spending on education is relatively low compared to peers, and the quality of education has deteriorated. The paper recommends allocating more resources to the sector, ensuring transparent and merit-based teacher recruitment mechanisms, and strengthening teacher training and incentives. Health spending is also low, and the health system faces challenges in malnutrition, immunization, and service delivery. Additional domestic resources and large-scale structural reforms are needed. Social safety net programs have limited coverage and low spending, and expanding them should be a top priority to reduce poverty and support vulnerable populations.

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