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Corruption and public finance: An IMF perspective

  • Centre for Economic Policy Research, London
  • ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich

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Abstract

Public finance should be a means whereby governments in low-income countries are able to increase economic growth and end poverty. Corruption, however, reduces tax revenue and makes public expenditure policies ineffective for achieving social objectives. The papers in this volume, which is sponsored by the Fiscal Affairs Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), describe how corruption makes public finance ineffective in promoting economic development.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1067-1077
Number of pages11
JournalEuropean Journal of Political Economy
Volume20
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2004

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords

  • Corruption
  • IMF
  • Public finance

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