Erschienen in:IMF Working Paper, Vol. , pp. 1-25, 1999
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1 Online-Ressource (25 p)
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.2139/ssrn.880548
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Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments February 1999 erstellt
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There is little empirical evidence to support the claim that public spending improves education and health indicators. This paper uses cross-sectional data for 50 developing and transition countries to show that expenditure allocations within the two social sectors improve both access to and attainment in schools and reduce mortality rates for infants and children. The size and efficiency of these allocations are important for promoting equity and furthering second-generation reforms