Social Expenditure Monitor for Arab States: A Tool to Support Budgeting and Fiscal Policy Reform Shared Prosperity

Resource Type: Reports and Studies

Member State: All Member States

Document Language: English

SDGs:
GOAL 1: No Poverty GOAL 2: Zero Hunger GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being GOAL 4: Quality Education GOAL 5: Gender Equality GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production GOAL 14: Life Below Water GOAL 15: Life on Land GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Social Expenditure Monitor for Arab States: A Tool to Support Budgeting and Fiscal Policy Reform Shared Prosperity

December 2019

This Report proposes an innovative framework: the social expenditure monitor (SEM). The monitor will thus provide a comprehensive measure of public social expenditure in seven dimensions including: (a) education; (b) health and nutrition; (c) housing and community amenities; (d) labour market interventions and employment generation; (e) social protection and food security; (f) arts, culture and sports; and (g) environment protection. The seven dimensions aim to capture crucial social development priorities in the region. Under each dimension there exists a set of indicators that are mapped to key beneficiaries across individuals, households and communities.