Search Results - subject:"SOCIAL SAFETY NETS"

Fiscal Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa in Response to the Impact of the Global Crisis

Tareq, Shamsuddin; Berg, Andrew; Lledo, Victor Duarte; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

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Reforming Social Protection Policy: Responding to the Global Financial Crisis and Beyond

Manasan, Rosario G. - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2009

rice price subsidy, SEA-K) and social safety nets (e.g., Pantawid Kuryente), and active labor market programs (e.g., PGMA …) the bulk of national government spending on social safety nets went to the NFA rice price subsidy, a program that has been … crisis, national government’s spending on social welfare programs, social safety nets, and active labor market programs …

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Universal Health Care 101; Lessons for the Eastern Caribbean and Beyond

Tsounta, Evridiki - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

Despite the increasing interest in universal health care, little is known about the optimal way to finance, design, and implement it. This paper attempts to fill this gap by providing some general policy recommendations on this important issue. While most of the paper addresses the Eastern...

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Targeting Social Transfers to the Poor in Mexico

Coady, David; Parker, Susan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

Mexicoâ€™s main social support program, Oportunidades, combines two methods to target cash to poor households: an initial self-selection by households who acquire knowledge about the program and apply for benefits, followed by an administrative determination of eligibility based on a means...

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Social Security Reforms in Colombia; Striking Demographic and Fiscal Balances

Clavijo, Sergio - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

This paper analyzes the economic rationale for adopting parametric pension reforms and reforms broadening the coverage of public health care in Colombia during 1993-2008. Parametric pension reforms have focused on increasing the retirement age and moderating replacement rates. The health system...

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Coping with Rising Food Prices: Policy Dilemmas in the Developing World

Lustig, Nora - eSocialSciences - 2009

poor households lacking access to social safety nets. Alternatively, governments can use food subsidies or export …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008479134

The Gambia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report: Joint Staff Advisory Note

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This Joint Staff Advisory Note discusses the Annual Progress report of The Gambiaâ€™s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. Macroeconomic performance has been strong, exemplified by robust growth and relatively low inflation. However, the current global economic slowdown is likely to adversely...

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The Gambia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

The paper presents the Annual Progress report on The Gambiaâ€™s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. This has enabled the government to substantially reduce the stock of domestic arrears that have been due to contractors, consultants, and suppliers and at the same time liquidate all loans owed...

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Republic of Mozambique; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report: Joint Staff Advisory Note

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This Joint Staff Advisory Note presents key findings of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report for the Republic of Mozambique. The government of Mozambique is committed to its medium-term fiscal strategy to make room for private sector credit by avoiding recourse to domestic...

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Côte d’Ivoire; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Joint Staff Advisory Note

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This Joint Staff Advisory Note focuses on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Côte d’Ivoire, and discusses poverty trends, the PRSP’s strategic pillars, and key outcomes sought, including a sound macroeconomic framework, and monitoring and evaluation arrangements. IMF staff...

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