Reviewing Some Early Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers in Africa

November 1, 2001

Disclaimer: This Policy Dicussion Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF.The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate

Summary

This paper reviews some early interim and full PRSPs for countries with which the authors worked during 1999-2000 (Uganda, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Mozambique, Mali and The Gambia). The purpose of the review is to compare and contrast how the PRSP process was established there. It finds that rapid progress was made in implementing the initiative in all the countries, increasing commitment to poverty reduction amongst government and donors and encouraging broader participation in the policy dialogue. However, there was considerable variation between the cases, reflecting different local contexts and capacities.

Subject: Budget planning and preparation, Poverty, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction and development, Poverty reduction strategy, Public financial management (PFM)

Keywords: Africa, B. country participation experience, Budget planning and preparation, commitment to poverty reduction, full PRSPs, government, government process, government program, PDP, poverty, poverty analysis, poverty impact, poverty monitoring, poverty outcome, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction and development, Poverty reduction strategy, PRSP, PRSP document, PRSP process, routine poverty analysis, The PRSP

Pages:
38
Volume:
2001
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451972726.003
Issue:
005
Series:
Policy Discussion Paper No. 2001/005
Stock No:
PPIEA0052001
ISBN:
9781451972726
ISSN:
1564-5193

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