Efficiency and equity aspects of social spending in selected countries of Latin America and East Asia: a comparative approach

The paper reviews the main features of social expenditures in Latin America and East Asia. The objective is to evaluate the efficiency and equity aspects associated with education, health care, and social security spending in both regions. Emphasis is given to the impact of these expenditures on in...

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Published in:Economia Aplicada
Main Author: Maria da Conceigao Sampaio de Sousa
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 1998-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/ecoa/article/view/217778