Mexico: Experiences with Pro-Poor Expenditure Policies

Author/Editor:

Ana Corbacho ; Gerd Schwartz

Publication Date:

January 1, 2002

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Against the background of Mexico's persistently high degree of inequality, this paper analyzes the country's experience with pro-poor policies over the last decade. A number of important government initiatives, implemented since the mid-1990s, have aimed at improving distributional equity through pro-poor expenditure programs, while at the same time seeking to increase the efficiency of public spending. This paper reviews these initiatives and outlines some additional policy options.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2002/012

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

January 1, 2002

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451842913/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0122002

Pages:

55

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