The Role of the State and the Quality of the Public Sector

Vito Tanzi

No 2000/036, IMF Working Papers from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This paper discusses issues to be considered in designing “second generation” reforms. These reforms should focus on improving the capacity of the public sector to implement economic policies. The paper contrasts these reforms with those known as first generation reforms, which essentially focused on macroeconomic policies. The paper discusses the role of rules and institutions. It concludes that a high–quality public sector is necessary to ensure that good policies generate desirable and durable effects. The creation of such a sector requires many second generation reforms.

Keywords: WP; government policy; role of the State; government activity; justice system; public goods; rules; institutions; role of state; constitutions; controls; state intervention; OECD report state; government's policy; second generation; operation of the government; good government; public policy; Public sector; Tax administration core functions; Corruption; Public employment; Fiscal accounting and reporting; Australia and New Zealand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 27
Date: 2000-02-01
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