03842nam 2200793 a 450 991080941550332120200520144314.01-4623-1232-21-4527-5406-31-283-56671-097866138791651-4519-2045-8(CKB)3360000000445466(EBL)3012527(SSID)ssj0000949402(PQKBManifestationID)11521839(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000949402(PQKBWorkID)10996658(PQKB)11611655(OCoLC)535146920(IMF)WPIEE2442003(MiAaPQ)EBC3012527(EXLCZ)99336000000044546620090810d2003 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe effects of fiscal policies on the economic development of women in the Middle East and North Africa /prepared by Nicole Laframboise and Tea Trumbic1st ed.Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund, Middle East and Central Asia Dept.20031 online resource (32 p.)IMF working paper ;WP/03/244Cover title."December 2003"--Caption.1-4518-7585-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. 27-31).""Contents""; ""I. INTRODUCTION""; ""II. BACKGROUND""; ""III. COMPARATIVE STUDY: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INDICATORS OF WOMEN BY REGION""; ""IV. EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT SPENDING ON SOCIAL OUTCOMES OF WOMEN IN MENA""; ""V. TAXATION: SOURCES OF POSSIBLE GENDER BIAS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR MENA""; ""VI. CONCLUSIONS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS""; ""APPENDIX I""; ""REFERENCES""Statistics indicate that the economic and social development of women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) compares unfavorably with most regions in the world. This paper assesses the influence of government expenditure and taxation policies on the economic and social welfare of women in the region. On the expenditure side, we test the explanatory power of public social spending in the determination of key female social indicators. We find that the relatively weak social outcomes for MENA women are not explained by the amount of government social spending, suggesting the answer lies in the efficiency and reach of present spending. With respect to taxation, the main issues in the literature on gender bias in taxation are highlighted and applied in a general manner to the MENA context. Some simple policy recommendations are suggested.IMF working paper ;WP/03/244.WomenMiddle EastEconomic conditionsWomenAfrica, NorthEconomic conditionsWomenMiddle EastSocial conditionsWomenAfrica, NorthSocial conditionsTaxationMiddle EastTaxationAfrica, NorthFiscal policyMiddle EastFiscal policyAfrica, NorthMiddle EastSocial policyAfrica, NorthSocial policyWomenEconomic conditions.WomenEconomic conditions.WomenSocial conditions.WomenSocial conditions.TaxationTaxationFiscal policyFiscal policyLaframboise Nicole1615803Trumbic Tea1724812International Monetary Fund.Middle East and Central Asia Dept.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910809415503321The effects of fiscal policies on the economic development of women in the Middle East and North Africa4202856UNINA