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

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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.

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  • Mr. Vito Tanzi, 2000. "The Role of the State and the Quality of the Public Sector," IMF Working Papers 2000/036, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2000/036
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    1. Jorge Martinez & Baoyun Qian & Shuilin Wang & Heng-fu Zou, 2006. "Local Public Finance in China: Expenditure Responsibilities of Local Governments," CEMA Working Papers 550, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics.
    2. Mr. Guiseppe Pisauro, 2001. "Intergovernmental Relations and Fiscal Discipline: Between Commons and Soft Budget Constraints," IMF Working Papers 2001/065, International Monetary Fund.
    3. Jorge Martinez & Baoyun Qian & Shuilin Wang & Heng-fu Zou, 2006. "Local Public Finance in China: Challenges and Policy Options," CEMA Working Papers 549, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics.
    4. Kalonga Stambuli, 2002. "Political Change, Economic Transition and Catalysis of IMF and World Bank Models - the case of Malawi," Macroeconomics 0211003, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    5. Jorge Martinez & Baoyun Qian & Shuilin Wang & Heng-fu Zou, 2012. "A Treaties on Public Finance in China," CEMA Working Papers 555, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics.
    6. Kalonga Stambuli, 2002. "State Hegemony, Macroeconomic effects and Private Enterprise in Malawi," Public Economics 0211001, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    7. Ahmet Kara, 2009. "An applied stochastic model of the quality–quantity trade-off in the public health care sector," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 43(2), pages 277-289, March.
    8. Jorge Martinez & Baoyun Qian & Shuilin Wang & Li Zhang & Heng-fu Zou, 2006. "Local Public Finance in China: Policy Options," CEMA Working Papers 554, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics.
    9. Jorge Martinez & Baoyun Qian & Shuilin Wang & Heng-fu Zou, 2006. "Local Public Finance in China: The performance of China's decentralization system," CEMA Working Papers 553, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics.
    10. Mr. Qing Wang & Mr. Ugo Fasano-Filho, 2001. "Fiscal Expenditure Policy and Non-Oil Economic Growth: Evidence from GCC Countries," IMF Working Papers 2001/195, International Monetary Fund.
    11. Jorge Martinez & Baoyun Qian & Shuilin Wang & Heng-fu Zou, 2006. "Local Public Finance in China: Intergovernmental transfers," CEMA Working Papers 552, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics.
    12. Dick Durevall, 2001. "Reform of the Malawian Public Sector: Incentives, Governance and Accountability," WIDER Working Paper Series DP2001-109, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
    13. Jorge Martinez & Baoyun Qian & Shuilin Wang & Heng-fu Zou, 2006. "Local Public Finance in China: Revenues of Local Governments," CEMA Working Papers 551, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics.
    14. Jorge Martinez & Baoyun Qiao & Shuilin Wang & Heng-fu Zou, 2014. "An Essay on Public Finance in China," Annals of Economics and Finance, Society for AEF, vol. 15(1), pages 413-519, May.

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