Fiscal Dimensions of Sustainable Development

August 12, 2002

Summary

Fiscal policy affects sustainable development through its effects on growth, the environment, and resource development. What are the relationships between fiscal policy and sustainable development, and how does the IMF seek to promote sustainable development in its policy advice? What lessons have been learned so far, and how can governments, the international community, and international financial institutions more fully support sustainable development?

Subject: Agroindustries, Development, Expenditure, Fiscal policy, Health, Health care spending, Sustainable development

Keywords: Africa, balance of payments crisis, contribution to sustainable development, country, East Asia, Global, governance, government, government expenditure policy, Health care spending, IMF's mandate, PAM, poverty strategy, sound public expenditure management, spending, Sustainable development

Pages:
44
Volume:
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589061590.054
Issue:
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Series:
Pamphlet Series, No. 54
Stock No:
P054EA
ISBN:
9781589061590
ISSN:
0538-8759

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