Prepared by the Staff of the International Monetary Fund for the World Summit For Social Development

Copenhagen, March 6-12, 1995 /  International Monetary Fund /  Washington, D.C.

1995

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Contents

Summary

Introduction

IMF Involvement in Social Issues

Sustained Economic and Social Development: The IMF's Perspective

Social Dimensions of IMF Policy Advice

• Policy Advice: Surveillance and Program Support
  Social Policy Issues in Surveillance Activities
  Social Policy Issues in Program Design
  
  • Policy Mix
    Short-Term Social Effects and Social Safety Nets
    Longer-Term Social Policy Measures

Technical Assistance

Collaboration with Other Institutions in Program Design and Monitoring

Improving the IMF's Contribution

Boxes

• 1. Role of the IMF in the World Economy
  2. Italy: Reforming the Health Care System
  3. Jordan: Subsidy Targeting Through a Coupon Scheme
  4. The Kyrgyz Republic: Replacing Generalized Subsidies with Cash Compensation
  5. Ghana: Severance Payments to Retrenched Workers
  6. Sri Lanka: Rationalization of Poverty Alleviation Programs and Civil Service Reform
  7. CFA Franc Zone: Promoting Economic Growth and Shielding the Poor Through Appropriate Program Design
  8. Uganda: Peace Dividend in a Stable Macroeconomic Environment
  9. Peru: Securing Macroeconomic Stability to Increase Pro-Poor Spending

International Standard Book Number: ISBN 1-55775-479-9

International Standard Serial Number: ISSN 0538-8759

This pamphlet, prepared by the staffs of the Fiscal Affairs and Policy Development and Review Departments of the IMF, has not been discussed by the IMF's Executive Board. The opinions expressed in the pamphlet are those of the staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF's Executive Board.

Edited by Thomas Walter

The term "country," as used in this pamphlet, does not in all cases refer to a territorial entity that is a state as understood by international law and practice; the term also covers some territorial entities that are not states, but for which statistical data are maintained and provided internationally on a separate and independent basis.