The Efficiency of Social Spending in Niger: Niger

February 13, 2023

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Jean-Marc B. Atsebi, and Paola Ganum. The Efficiency of Social Spending in Niger: Niger, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2023) accessed November 8, 2024

Summary

Despite some progress, poverty remains elevated and education and health outcomes are lagging. This paper finds evidence of inefficiencies in education, health, and social protection spending in Niger. Programs are typically not well-targeted, some are regressive, and there are significant coverage gaps. Improving the living standards of the Nigerien as well as education and health systems, a priority of the government, would require not only scaling up social spending but also strenghtening social protection programs through better targeting, supporting girls’ education, and moving away from general subsidies. Moreover, social assistance should focus more on enhancing productivity and resilience to shocks.

Subject: Education, Education spending, Expenditure, Health, International organization, Monetary policy, Population and demographics, Poverty

Keywords: Copyright page, Education, Education spending, Efficiency, Health, Health outcome, Health system, Niger, Social Protection, Social Spending, SPL program, Sub-Saharan Africa

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25
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Selected Issues Paper No. 2023/003
Stock No:

SIPEA2023003
ISBN:

9798400234705
ISSN:

2958-7875

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