Social Spending for Inclusive Growth in the Middle East and Central Asia
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Summary:
This paper examines the role of social spending in improving socioeconomic outcomes in the Middle East and Central Asia. In particular, it addresses the following questions: (1) how large is social spending across the region? (2) how do countries in the region fare on socioeconomic outcomes? (3) how important is social spending as a determinant of these outcomes? and (4) how efficient is social spending in the region?
Series:
Departmental Paper No. 2020/012
Subject:
Education Education spending Equity and social spending Expenditure Health Health care spending Inclusive growth Middle East and Central Asia Social protection spending
Frequency:
occasional
English
Publication Date:
September 29, 2020
ISBN/ISSN:
9781513553115/2616-5333
Stock No:
SSIGMECAEA
Pages:
109
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