Requirements of Sustainable Effectiveness for Pro-Poor Public Expenditure: A Review of Literature and International Experiences
Mohamed Galal Khattab
Assistant Professor of Public Economy , Faulty of Commerce , Alexandria University
Abstract:
This study aims to review the literature and international experiences that deal with the allocation and management of public spending for the poor in the state budget, in order to define the concept of pro-poor public spending and its components, and the determinants of sustainable effectiveness of combating poverty programs. In light of this objective, the study seeks to answer a key question, which represents the problem of the study: What are the different systems for the allocation and management of public expenditure programs for the poor in the literature and international experiences, and what are the requirements of sustainable efficiency that ensure the success of these programs?
The study found the foundations for sustainable efficiency according to asset-based and right-based approaches, which include the following: (1) Presence of needs-based funding formulas for the regional allocation of resources. (2) Presence of needs-based funding formulas to allocate resources for first line service providers.(3) The presence of specific criteria for service quality control. (4) The integration of social protection components and the presence of transparent foundations to estimate the transferred value. (5) The optimal distribution of roles between the various levels of government.