Social Spending for Inclusive Growth in the Middle East and Central Asia

This paper examines the role of social spending in improving socioeconomic outcomes in the Middle East and Central Asia. In particular, it addresses the following questions: (1) how large is social spending across the region? (2) how do countries in the region fare on socioeconomic outcomes? (3) how...

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Main Author: Mathai, Koshy
Other Authors: Al-Farah, Rayah, Bukhari, Hatim, Chaudry, Atif
Format: eBook
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2020
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