Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 1. Main Report

The report is an overview of Nepal's economic development, comprising five volumes, which include the main report, followed by reviews on agricultural and rural development, on the social sectors, and, the transport sector. Although developmen...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Public Expenditure Review
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2013
Subjects:
GNP
TAX
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/04/437527/nepal-public-expenditure-review-vol-1-4-main-report
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15153
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topic PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL INDICATORS
PUBLIC SPENDING
GOVERNANCE
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
BUDGETARY POLICY
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORT SECTOR MANAGEMENT
HEALTH FINANCE
EDUCATIONAL FINANCING
REVENUE MOBILIZATION
REFORM POLICY
ALLOCATION OF GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT
CAPACITY BUILDING
FISCAL CONSTRAINTS ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
ANTI-CORRUPTION
AUTHORITY
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
BUDGET ALLOCATIONS
BUDGET REFORMS
CIVIL SERVICE REFORMS
CIVIL SOCIETY
CONSTITUENCIES
CORRUPTION
CULTURAL PRACTICES
DEBT SERVICE
DEBT SERVICE RATIO
DECENTRALIZATION
DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS
DECISION-MAKING
DEMOCRATIC PROCESS
DEMOCRATIZATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
DEVELOPMENT WORK
DIVIDENDS
DOMESTIC BORROWING
DONOR COMMUNITY
DRINKING WATER
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC GROWTH RATES
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
ECONOMIC POLICIES
EFFECTIVE USE
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYMENT
EQUILIBRIUM
EXCHANGE RATE
EXECUTION
EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
EXTERNAL DEBT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL RESULTS
FISCAL
FISCAL DEFICITS
FISCAL MANAGEMENT
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES
FORESTRY
GNP
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
GOVERNMENT ENTITIES
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
GOVERNMENT REVENUE
GOVERNMENT SPENDING
GOVERNMENT'S DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HEADCOUNT INDEX
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CENTERS
HUMAN RESOURCE
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
IMPORTS
INCREASED EMPHASIS
INFLATION
INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
INSTITUTIONAL WEAKNESSES
INSURANCE
LABOR FORCE
LABOR FORCE SURVEY
LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY
LACK OF OWNERSHIP
LIFE EXPECTANCY
LIVING STANDARD
LOCAL BODIES
LOCAL CURRENCY
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL LEVEL
LOCAL LEVELS
LONG TERM
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MORTALITY
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
NATIONAL CONSENSUS
NATIONAL PLANNING
PER-CAPITA INCOME
POLICY FRAMEWORK
POLITICAL COMMITMENT
POLITICAL INTERFERENCE
POLITICAL PARTIES
POLITICIANS
POPULATION GROWTH
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
POVERTY ERADICATION
POVERTY LINE
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRIMARY EDUCATION
PRIMARY SCHOOL
PRIORITY AREAS
PRIVATE COSTS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTORS
PRODUCERS
PRODUCTIVITY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
PUBLIC OFFICIALS
PUBLIC RESOURCES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC SPENDING
REAL TERMS
REHABILITATION
REPRESENTATIVES
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS
RESOURCE USE
ROADS
RURAL AREAS
RURAL COMMUNITIES
RURAL ECONOMY
RURAL POOR
SAVINGS
SERVICE DELIVERY
SHORT TERM
SOCIAL COSTS
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL INDICATORS
SOCIAL SECURITY
TAX
TAX ASSESSMENT
TAX REFORMS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL CAPACITY
TECHNICAL SERVICES
TECHNICAL SKILLS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
TRANSPARENCY
URBAN AREAS
URBAN COMMUNITIES
URBAN POPULATION
WATER SUPPLY
spellingShingle PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL INDICATORS
PUBLIC SPENDING
GOVERNANCE
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
BUDGETARY POLICY
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORT SECTOR MANAGEMENT
HEALTH FINANCE
EDUCATIONAL FINANCING
REVENUE MOBILIZATION
REFORM POLICY
ALLOCATION OF GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT
CAPACITY BUILDING
FISCAL CONSTRAINTS ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
ANTI-CORRUPTION
AUTHORITY
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
BUDGET ALLOCATIONS
BUDGET REFORMS
CIVIL SERVICE REFORMS
CIVIL SOCIETY
CONSTITUENCIES
CORRUPTION
CULTURAL PRACTICES
DEBT SERVICE
DEBT SERVICE RATIO
DECENTRALIZATION
DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS
DECISION-MAKING
DEMOCRATIC PROCESS
DEMOCRATIZATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
DEVELOPMENT WORK
DIVIDENDS
DOMESTIC BORROWING
DONOR COMMUNITY
DRINKING WATER
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC GROWTH RATES
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
ECONOMIC POLICIES
EFFECTIVE USE
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYMENT
EQUILIBRIUM
EXCHANGE RATE
EXECUTION
EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
EXTERNAL DEBT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL RESULTS
FISCAL
FISCAL DEFICITS
FISCAL MANAGEMENT
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES
FORESTRY
GNP
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
GOVERNMENT ENTITIES
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
GOVERNMENT REVENUE
GOVERNMENT SPENDING
GOVERNMENT'S DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HEADCOUNT INDEX
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CENTERS
HUMAN RESOURCE
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
IMPORTS
INCREASED EMPHASIS
INFLATION
INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
INSTITUTIONAL WEAKNESSES
INSURANCE
LABOR FORCE
LABOR FORCE SURVEY
LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY
LACK OF OWNERSHIP
LIFE EXPECTANCY
LIVING STANDARD
LOCAL BODIES
LOCAL CURRENCY
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL LEVEL
LOCAL LEVELS
LONG TERM
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MORTALITY
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
NATIONAL CONSENSUS
NATIONAL PLANNING
PER-CAPITA INCOME
POLICY FRAMEWORK
POLITICAL COMMITMENT
POLITICAL INTERFERENCE
POLITICAL PARTIES
POLITICIANS
POPULATION GROWTH
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
POVERTY ERADICATION
POVERTY LINE
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRIMARY EDUCATION
PRIMARY SCHOOL
PRIORITY AREAS
PRIVATE COSTS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTORS
PRODUCERS
PRODUCTIVITY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
PUBLIC OFFICIALS
PUBLIC RESOURCES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC SPENDING
REAL TERMS
REHABILITATION
REPRESENTATIVES
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS
RESOURCE USE
ROADS
RURAL AREAS
RURAL COMMUNITIES
RURAL ECONOMY
RURAL POOR
SAVINGS
SERVICE DELIVERY
SHORT TERM
SOCIAL COSTS
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL INDICATORS
SOCIAL SECURITY
TAX
TAX ASSESSMENT
TAX REFORMS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL CAPACITY
TECHNICAL SERVICES
TECHNICAL SKILLS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
TRANSPARENCY
URBAN AREAS
URBAN COMMUNITIES
URBAN POPULATION
WATER SUPPLY
World Bank
Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 1. Main Report
geographic_facet South Asia
Nepal
relation Public expenditure review (PER);
description The report is an overview of Nepal's economic development, comprising five volumes, which include the main report, followed by reviews on agricultural and rural development, on the social sectors, and, the transport sector. Although development progress is noteworthy in many areas, considerable evidence of improper resource spending exist, thus, the main objective of this report is to identify the incentives, and institutional factors that contributed to this spending, and propose recommendations. Systemic factors have consistently hindered implementation, and development results, such as deficient budget planning, resource allocation, and expenditure management, coupled with the lack of ownership of projects, and programs which contributed to poor performance. Institutional weakness, and governance issues remain the most critical aspects affecting effectiveness of public spending across sectors in Nepal. The report suggests that traditional budget reforms alone, will not be effective to improve public resource management, rather, changes in the political environment, and institutional capacity are required, prior to the much needed reforms. Given the fiscal constraints, the government should promote private participation to undertake economic activities, and, further enhance and promote, public involvement in social sectors development, and greater local ownership of public expenditure programs.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Public Expenditure Review
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 1. Main Report
title_short Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 1. Main Report
title_full Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 1. Main Report
title_fullStr Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 1. Main Report
title_full_unstemmed Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 1. Main Report
title_sort nepal : public expenditure review, volume 1. main report
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/04/437527/nepal-public-expenditure-review-vol-1-4-main-report
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15153
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spelling okr-10986-151532021-04-23T14:03:15Z Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 1. Main Report World Bank PUBLIC EXPENDITURES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL INDICATORS PUBLIC SPENDING GOVERNANCE GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION BUDGETARY POLICY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORT SECTOR MANAGEMENT HEALTH FINANCE EDUCATIONAL FINANCING REVENUE MOBILIZATION REFORM POLICY ALLOCATION OF GOVERNMENT RESOURCES RESOURCES MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING FISCAL CONSTRAINTS ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTING AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ANNUAL GROWTH RATE ANTI-CORRUPTION AUTHORITY BALANCE OF PAYMENTS BUDGET ALLOCATIONS BUDGET REFORMS CIVIL SERVICE REFORMS CIVIL SOCIETY CONSTITUENCIES CORRUPTION CULTURAL PRACTICES DEBT SERVICE DEBT SERVICE RATIO DECENTRALIZATION DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS DECISION-MAKING DEMOCRATIC PROCESS DEMOCRATIZATION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT GOALS DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT POLICIES DEVELOPMENT PROCESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT WORK DIVIDENDS DOMESTIC BORROWING DONOR COMMUNITY DRINKING WATER ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC GROWTH RATES ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ECONOMIC POLICIES EFFECTIVE USE ELECTRICITY EMPLOYMENT EQUILIBRIUM EXCHANGE RATE EXECUTION EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT EXTERNAL DEBT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL REPORTING FINANCIAL RESULTS FISCAL FISCAL DEFICITS FISCAL MANAGEMENT FOREIGN EXCHANGE FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES FORESTRY GNP GOOD GOVERNANCE GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES GOVERNMENT ENTITIES GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS GOVERNMENT REVENUE GOVERNMENT SPENDING GOVERNMENT'S DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HEADCOUNT INDEX HEALTH CARE HEALTH CENTERS HUMAN RESOURCE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IMPORTS INCREASED EMPHASIS INFLATION INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS INSTITUTIONAL WEAKNESSES INSURANCE LABOR FORCE LABOR FORCE SURVEY LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY LACK OF OWNERSHIP LIFE EXPECTANCY LIVING STANDARD LOCAL BODIES LOCAL CURRENCY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL LEVEL LOCAL LEVELS LONG TERM MINISTRY OF FINANCE MORTALITY NATIONAL ACCOUNTS NATIONAL CONSENSUS NATIONAL PLANNING PER-CAPITA INCOME POLICY FRAMEWORK POLITICAL COMMITMENT POLITICAL INTERFERENCE POLITICAL PARTIES POLITICIANS POPULATION GROWTH POVERTY ALLEVIATION POVERTY ERADICATION POVERTY LINE POVERTY REDUCTION PRIMARY EDUCATION PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIORITY AREAS PRIVATE COSTS PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTORS PRODUCERS PRODUCTIVITY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW PUBLIC FUNDS PUBLIC INVESTMENT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC OFFICIALS PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC SPENDING REAL TERMS REHABILITATION REPRESENTATIVES RESOURCE ALLOCATION RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS RESOURCE USE ROADS RURAL AREAS RURAL COMMUNITIES RURAL ECONOMY RURAL POOR SAVINGS SERVICE DELIVERY SHORT TERM SOCIAL COSTS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL INDICATORS SOCIAL SECURITY TAX TAX ASSESSMENT TAX REFORMS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL CAPACITY TECHNICAL SERVICES TECHNICAL SKILLS TECHNICAL SUPPORT TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOTAL EXPENDITURES TRANSPARENCY URBAN AREAS URBAN COMMUNITIES URBAN POPULATION WATER SUPPLY The report is an overview of Nepal's economic development, comprising five volumes, which include the main report, followed by reviews on agricultural and rural development, on the social sectors, and, the transport sector. Although development progress is noteworthy in many areas, considerable evidence of improper resource spending exist, thus, the main objective of this report is to identify the incentives, and institutional factors that contributed to this spending, and propose recommendations. Systemic factors have consistently hindered implementation, and development results, such as deficient budget planning, resource allocation, and expenditure management, coupled with the lack of ownership of projects, and programs which contributed to poor performance. Institutional weakness, and governance issues remain the most critical aspects affecting effectiveness of public spending across sectors in Nepal. The report suggests that traditional budget reforms alone, will not be effective to improve public resource management, rather, changes in the political environment, and institutional capacity are required, prior to the much needed reforms. Given the fiscal constraints, the government should promote private participation to undertake economic activities, and, further enhance and promote, public involvement in social sectors development, and greater local ownership of public expenditure programs. 2013-08-19T14:09:06Z 2013-08-19T14:09:06Z 2000-04-11 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/04/437527/nepal-public-expenditure-review-vol-1-4-main-report http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15153 English en_US Public expenditure review (PER); CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Public Expenditure Review Economic & Sector Work South Asia Nepal