Managing Government Compensation and Employment Institutions, Policies, and Reform Challenges

Government compensation and employment policies are important for the efficient delivery of public services which are crucial for the functioning of economies and the general prosperity of societies. On average, spending on the wage bill absorbs around one-fifth of total spending. Cross-country vari...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2016
Series:Policy Papers
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Government compensation and employment policies are important for the efficient delivery of public services which are crucial for the functioning of economies and the general prosperity of societies. On average, spending on the wage bill absorbs around one-fifth of total spending. Cross-country variation in wage spending reflects, in part, national choices about the government's role in priority sectors, as well as variations in the level of economic development and resource constraints
Physical Description:47 pages
ISBN:9781498345774