Contributions

  • International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. - Contributor

Publication

2006 - International Monetary Fund, Fiscal Affairs Dept., Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

12,500 words, Guess

Page Count

50 pages

Identifiers

  • Better World Books9781451864922
  • Better World Books9781452722894
  • Better World Books9781451909456
  • Open LibraryOL19374362M

Classifications

  • LCCHQ1075

Description

Women are disadvantaged relative to men, according to key economic, social, and political measures of equality, but in many areas, such as education, differences are narrowing. The concept of externalities underlies the arguments for including gender considerations in budget programs and policies. Other arguments have a weaker economic basis but may be more socially or politically compelling. The experience to date with "gender budgeting," which entails looking at gender issues comprehensively within the budget, has been mixed. To become more useful, gender budgeting should be integrated into budget processes in a way that generates tangible improvements in policy outcomes. The International Monetary Fund should encourage fiscal authorities to take into account the external benefits of reducing gender inequalities and to remove from fiscal legislation any arbitrary discrimination against women.

Subjects

Topics

Social aspectsBudget processPublic ExpendituresExpenditures, PublicBudget process -- Social aspectsSocial aspects of Budget processSex discrimination in national income accounting

Series Statement

  • IMF working paper -- WP/06/232

Links

Other Editions

  • Gender budgetingInternational Monetary Fund, Fiscal Affairs Dept.2006-01-01

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