Government at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2017
This second edition of Government at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean provides the latest available data on public administrations in the LAC region and compares it to OECD countries. It contains new indicators on public finances, centres of government, regulatory governance, open government, digital government and public procurement. This edition also includes a special feature on health budgeting.
After a decade of sustained economic growth reinforced by high commodity prices, economic conditions are deteriorating in the LAC region. In this context, LAC governments are expected to design and deliver more inclusive, transparent and efficient policies. This report provides policy makers with performance measurements and offers comparative perspective. Good indicators are needed more than ever to help governments make informed decisions and tough choices, in order to maintain progress and improvements in the region.
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General government expenditures
Governments spend money to provide goods and services, redistribute income and pursue economic development objectives. The amount of financial resources spent by governments provides an indication of the size of the public sector. Nevertheless, the size of government does not necessarily reflect its performance. Although government expenditures are usually less elastic than government revenues, they are also sensitive to economic developments associated with macroeconomic conditions and the business cycle. They also reflect past and current political decisions.
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