Public Policy Fundamentals for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

Ijaz Nabi ()
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Ijaz Nabi: Sector Manager, Economic Policy, South Asia Region, World Bank, Washington DC, USA.

Lahore Journal of Economics, 2008, vol. 13, issue Special Edition, 95-116

Abstract: Pakistan has seen strong economic growth in recent years accompanied by a reduction in poverty. However, growth has been concentrated, which has meant that regional and inter-personal disparities are on the rise. In a contestable political environment, this casts a shadow on the sustainability of high growth. The budget, a corrective instrument, has been subject to boom and bust cycles because of rigid claims, poor tax effort and external shocks, rendering it ineffective in addressing long term priorities. This paper argues that robust budgets for sustained and inclusive growth require government programs to be credible (monitoring and evaluation and public information) and cost effective (streamlined budget cycle, public-private partnerships); this will help increase citizen willingness to pay for public programs via improved tax compliance.

Keywords: Pakistan; Budget; Growth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E22 E23 O43 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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