Social spending in South Asia—an overview of government expenditure on health, education and social assistance

Bloch, Carolina2024-10-042024-10-042020https://repositorio.ipea.gov.br/handle/11058/15727Many South Asian countries experienced changes in government and strong economic growth since the early 2000s. Poverty and social exclusion have received growing attention, and many governments in the region strengthened their commitments to ensure equal access to basic healthcare, education and adequate income. However, progress has been uneven and efforts to address structural challenges related to poverty and inequality are hindered by gaps in budgetary and institutional capacity.engAcesso AbertoSocial spending in South Asia—an overview of government expenditure on health, education and social assistanceReportInternational Policy Centre for Inclusive GrowthUnited Nations Development ProgrammeLicença total exclusivaO texto e dados desta publicação podem ser reproduzidos desde que as fontes sejam citadas. Reproduções com fins comerciais são proibidas.Public spendingsocial assistanceSouth Asiapoverty reductionfiscal consolidation