SECURITY OR DEVELOPMENT? A Budgetary Dilemma in the Context of the 2024 Elections and International Pressure

SÉCURITÉ OU DÉVELOPPEMENT ?: Un dilemme budgétaire dans le contexte des élections de 2024 et de la pression internationale

Etienne Fakaba Sissoko (), Laya Guindo, Madiouma Kone and Alassane Lamine Traore
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Etienne Fakaba Sissoko: Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako - USSGB - Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako, CRAPES MALI - Centre de Recherche et d'Analyses Politiques, Economiques et Sociales du Mali, Faculté des Sciences économiques et de Gestion - USSGB - Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako
Laya Guindo: Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako - USSGB - Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako
Madiouma Kone: USSGB - Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako
Alassane Lamine Traore: Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako - USSGB - Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako

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Abstract: Abstract This study provides an in-depth analysis of Mali's 2024 budget amidst security challenges and developmental needs, focusing on the budget's ability to rationalize state expenditures and balance security spending with socio-economic development investments. Covering the period from 2019-2024, it employs quantitative and qualitative methods, including linear regressions and interviews with 24 military officers. The analysis reveals a significant increase in defense and security spending, without a corresponding improvement in security indicators. A moderate, yet statistically insignificant correlation is found between security expenditures and conflict-related mortality rates. Interviews highlight the perceived necessity for increased security spending, despite its uncertain long-term effectiveness. The study underscores the importance of balanced budget management, integrating both security expenses and socio-economic development investments, to promote sustainable growth and stability in Mali.

Keywords: Rationalisation; Défense; Développement; Mali; Budget (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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Published in Revue Française d'Economie et de Gestion , 2024, 5 (1), pp.273 - 296. ⟨10.5281/zenodo.10517994⟩

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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10517994

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