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  "title": "A Strategy for IMF Engagement on Social Spending: Case Studies",
  "publication": "Policy Papers, June 14, 2019",
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  "summary": "This paper uses case studies to explore the nature and extent of past IMF engagement on social spending issues and to draw lessons for future engagement.",
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      "content": "- This paper uses case studies to explore the nature and extent of past IMF engagement on social spending issues and to draw lessons for future engagement.\n- Publication date: June 14, 2019.\n- Format available: Download PDF; More formats on IMF eLibrary; Order a Print Copy."
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      "content": "- Uses case studies to assess IMF engagement on social spending.\n- Aims to draw lessons to inform future IMF engagement on social spending issues."
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      "heading": "Subjects and keywords",
      "content": "- Subject: Education, Expenditure, Fiscal policy, Fiscal sustainability, Health care spending, Labor, Pension spending, Social assistance spending\n- Keywords: Africa, fiscal policy, Fiscal sustainability, Health care spending, IMF engagement, IMF Policy, IMF staff, IMF-supported program, Pension spending, Policy advice, PP, public spending, Social assistance spending, spending efficiency"
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      "content": "- International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept., International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, &, and Review Department. \"A Strategy for IMF Engagement on Social Spending: Case Studies\", Policy Papers 2019, 018 (2019), accessed 9/17/2026, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781498318921.007\n\nSource: A Strategy for IMF Engagement on Social Spending: Case Studies (Policy Paper No. 2019/018), International Monetary Fund.\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Policy Paper\n  - Policy Paper (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Policy Paper (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2019/06/10/a-strategy-for-imf-engagement-on-social-spending-case-studies-46977"
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    "Published: June 14, 2019",
    "Series: Policy Papers",
    "Volume: 2019",
    "Issue: 018",
    "Pages: 76",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781498318921.007",
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    "This paper uses case studies to explore the nature and extent of past IMF engagement on social spending issues and to draw lessons for future engagement.",
    "Publication date: June 14, 2019.",
    "Format available: Download PDF; More formats on IMF eLibrary; Order a Print Copy.",
    "Uses case studies to assess IMF engagement on social spending.",
    "Aims to draw lessons to inform future IMF engagement on social spending issues.",
    "Subject: Education, Expenditure, Fiscal policy, Fiscal sustainability, Health care spending, Labor, Pension spending, Social assistance spending",
    "Keywords: Africa, fiscal policy, Fiscal sustainability, Health care spending, IMF engagement, IMF Policy, IMF staff, IMF-supported program, Pension spending, Policy advice, PP, public spending, Social assistance spending, spending efficiency",
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