Affordability to Finance Poverty Reduction Programmes

Omar Haider Chowdhury and Zulfiqar Ali

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Abstract: This paper addresses the question of affordability to finance poverty reduction programs in a dynamic context. In doing so, it stresses the need for approaching the problem from a human rights perspective, with particular emphasis on progressive realization of these rights. In reviewing the functions and performance of the existing safety net programs in Bangladesh, the paper argues that the resources for carrying out social protection programs for the economically and socially vulnerable individuals and groups need to be augmented by reducing the leakages and improving the appallingly low tax effort of the country compared to the potential of the economy. It also suggests that as a result of the scarcity of resources, although the per capita public expenditure on health and education sectors is increasing, it is nevertheless limited by South Asian standards (with the exception of Sri Lanka). Additionally, the potentials of local government in this respect are also discussed.[PRCPB Working Paper No. 12]

Keywords: affordability; finance; poverty reduction; human rights perspective; socially vulnerable; leakages; Asian standards (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-06
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