01705cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF002161 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451859522 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Corbacho, Ana. Expenditure Issues and Governance in Central America / Ana Corbacho, Hamid Davoodi. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2002. 1 online resource (32 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper analyzes Central America's track record on inequality, poverty, and quality of fiscal adjustment in relation to economic growth; health and education outcomes; adequacy of social safety nets; and governance. It then assesses the degree to which the track record can be traced to reforms in public expenditure and governance. Despite the considerable heterogeneity among the countries in the region, there are some policies that all countries need to pursue. Sustained growth and a better quality of fiscal adjustment are needed, as well as policies aimed at increasing individuals' productivity and improving governance. Mode of access: Internet Davoodi, Hamid. IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2002/187 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2002/187/001.2002.issue-187-en.xml IMF e-Library