The Efficiency of Social Spending in Niger: Niger

Despite some progress, poverty remains elevated and education and health outcomes are lagging. This paper finds evidence of inefficiencies in education, health, and social protection spending in Niger.
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Volume/Issue: Volume 2023 Issue 003
Publication date: February 2023
ISBN: 9798400234705
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Money and Monetary Policy , Public Finance , International - Economics , Demography , Poverty and Homelessness , Social Spending , Efficiency , Education , Health , Social Protection , Niger , health outcome , health system , copyright page , SPL program , Education spending , Sub-Saharan Africa

Summary

Despite some progress, poverty remains elevated and education and health outcomes are lagging. This paper finds evidence of inefficiencies in education, health, and social protection spending in Niger. Programs are typically not well-targeted, some are regressive, and there are significant coverage gaps. Improving the living standards of the Nigerien as well as education and health systems, a priority of the government, would require not only scaling up social spending but also strenghtening social protection programs through better targeting, supporting girls’ education, and moving away from general subsidies. Moreover, social assistance should focus more on enhancing productivity and resilience to shocks.