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The Efficiency of Government Expenditure: Experiences From Africa

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  • Ms. Keiko Honjo
  • Marijn Verhoeven
  • Mr. Sanjeev Gupta

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This paper assesses the efficiency of government expenditure on education and health in 38 countries in Africa in 1984-95, both in relation to each other and compared with countries in Asia and the Western Hemisphere. The results show that, on average, countries in Africa are less efficient than countries in Asia and the Western Hemisphere; however, education and health spending in Africa became more efficient during that period. The assessment further suggests that improvements in educational attainment and health output in African countries require more than just higher budgetary allocations.

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  • Ms. Keiko Honjo & Marijn Verhoeven & Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, 1997. "The Efficiency of Government Expenditure: Experiences From Africa," IMF Working Papers 1997/153, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:1997/153
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