Poland - Public Expenditure Review : Analysis of Social Sectors and Public Wages

This report looks at public spending on pensions, education, health, social assistance, labor market programs, and public wages. Presenting the findings of a series of studies and notes compiled sice April 2009, it highlights how reforming such spe...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Public Expenditure Review
Language:English
Published: World Bank 2012
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topic ACCOUNTABILITY
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ALLOCATION
APPROPRIATIONS
ARTICLE
AUTOMATIC STABILIZERS
BALANCE SHEETS
BENEFICIARIES
BUDGET ADMINISTRATION
BUDGET DEFICIT
BUDGET DEFICITS
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET EXPENDITURE
BUDGET LAW
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGET TRANSFERS
BUDGETARY IMPACT
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
CAPITAL INFLOWS
CATASTROPHIC EXPENSES
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
COMMODITY PRICES
COMPOSITION OF GOVERNMENT SPENDING
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
COST ESTIMATES
CREDIT DEFAULT
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS
CREDIT GROWTH
DEBT DYNAMICS
DEBT LIMITS
DEBT RATIOS
DEBT SERVICING
DEBT SUSTAINABILITY
DECENTRALIZATION
DOMESTIC DEMAND
DOMESTIC MARKET
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
ECONOMIC RECOVERY
ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTIES
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
EDUCATION SYSTEM
EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SPENDING
ENTITLEMENTS
EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENTS
EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES
EXPENDITURE CONTROLS
EXPENDITURE LEVELS
EXPENDITURES ON HEALTH
FINANCIAL ASSETS
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL PLAN
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FISCAL ADJUSTMENT
FISCAL ADJUSTMENTS
FISCAL BALANCE
FISCAL BURDEN
FISCAL CONSEQUENCES
FISCAL CONSOLIDATION
FISCAL COST
FISCAL COSTS
FISCAL CRISIS
FISCAL DEFICIT
FISCAL DEFICIT TARGET
FISCAL DEFICITS
FISCAL FRAMEWORK
FISCAL FRAMEWORKS
FISCAL IMPACT
FISCAL POLICIES
FISCAL POLICY
FISCAL POSITION
FISCAL SAVINGS
FISCAL STABILIZATION
FISCAL STRATEGY
FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
GOVERNMENT DEBT
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
GOVERNMENT FINANCES
GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES
GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION
GROWTH RATE
HEALTH FINANCING
HEALTH FINANCING SYSTEM
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH OUTCOMES
HEALTH POLICY
HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH SPENDING
HEALTH SYSTEMS
HIGHER DEFICITS
INCOME LEVEL
INFLATION
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS
LABOR MARKET
LABOR TAXES
LIQUIDITY
MACROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK
MACROECONOMIC POLICIES
MACROECONOMIC SITUATION
MARKET CONFIDENCE
MARKET ECONOMY
MEDICAL SERVICES
MEDIUM-TERM FRAMEWORK
MEDIUM-TERM OBJECTIVES
MEMBER COUNTRIES
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MUNICIPALITIES
NATIONAL BANK
NET CAPITAL
OLD-AGE
OPERATIONAL DECISIONS
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
OUTCOME MEASURES
PAYMENT SYSTEM
PENSION REFORM
PENSION SCHEME
PERFORMANCE BUDGETING
PERFORMANCE ORIENTATION
PERSONAL INCOME
PERSONAL INCOME TAX
POLICY RESPONSE
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRIVATE CONSUMPTION
PRIVATE INSURANCE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SPENDING
PROGRAMS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC AWARENESS
PUBLIC BORROWING
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC DEFICITS
PUBLIC EDUCATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE POLICY
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REFORM
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCES
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FUNDING
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HEALTH CARE
PUBLIC HOSPITALS
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
PUBLIC INTERVENTION
PUBLIC INTERVENTIONS
PUBLIC MONEY
PUBLIC PENSION
PUBLIC PENSIONS
PUBLIC RESOURCES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SPENDING
PUBLIC SUBSIDIES
PUBLIC WORKS
REAL EXCHANGE RATE
REFORM AGENDA
REFORMED SYSTEM
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE INCREASES
REVENUE POLICIES
ROAD FUND
SERVICE DELIVERY
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOCIAL BENEFITS
SOCIAL EXPENDITURES
SOCIAL INSURANCE
SOCIAL INSURANCE FUND
SOCIAL POLICY
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WELFARE
STATE BUDGET
STRUCTURAL DEFICIT
STRUCTURAL REFORM
STRUCTURAL REFORMS
STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS
TAX BASE
TAX BASES
TAX BURDEN
TAX COLLECTION
TAX POLICY
TAX RATE
TAX RATES
TAX SYSTEM
TRANSPARENCY
UNCERTAINTY
WAGE EXPENDITURES
WELFARE STATE
spellingShingle ACCOUNTABILITY
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ALLOCATION
APPROPRIATIONS
ARTICLE
AUTOMATIC STABILIZERS
BALANCE SHEETS
BENEFICIARIES
BUDGET ADMINISTRATION
BUDGET DEFICIT
BUDGET DEFICITS
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET EXPENDITURE
BUDGET LAW
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGET TRANSFERS
BUDGETARY IMPACT
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
CAPITAL INFLOWS
CATASTROPHIC EXPENSES
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
COMMODITY PRICES
COMPOSITION OF GOVERNMENT SPENDING
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
COST ESTIMATES
CREDIT DEFAULT
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS
CREDIT GROWTH
DEBT DYNAMICS
DEBT LIMITS
DEBT RATIOS
DEBT SERVICING
DEBT SUSTAINABILITY
DECENTRALIZATION
DOMESTIC DEMAND
DOMESTIC MARKET
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
ECONOMIC RECOVERY
ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTIES
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
EDUCATION SYSTEM
EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SPENDING
ENTITLEMENTS
EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENTS
EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES
EXPENDITURE CONTROLS
EXPENDITURE LEVELS
EXPENDITURES ON HEALTH
FINANCIAL ASSETS
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL PLAN
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FISCAL ADJUSTMENT
FISCAL ADJUSTMENTS
FISCAL BALANCE
FISCAL BURDEN
FISCAL CONSEQUENCES
FISCAL CONSOLIDATION
FISCAL COST
FISCAL COSTS
FISCAL CRISIS
FISCAL DEFICIT
FISCAL DEFICIT TARGET
FISCAL DEFICITS
FISCAL FRAMEWORK
FISCAL FRAMEWORKS
FISCAL IMPACT
FISCAL POLICIES
FISCAL POLICY
FISCAL POSITION
FISCAL SAVINGS
FISCAL STABILIZATION
FISCAL STRATEGY
FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
GOVERNMENT DEBT
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
GOVERNMENT FINANCES
GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES
GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION
GROWTH RATE
HEALTH FINANCING
HEALTH FINANCING SYSTEM
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH OUTCOMES
HEALTH POLICY
HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH SPENDING
HEALTH SYSTEMS
HIGHER DEFICITS
INCOME LEVEL
INFLATION
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS
LABOR MARKET
LABOR TAXES
LIQUIDITY
MACROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK
MACROECONOMIC POLICIES
MACROECONOMIC SITUATION
MARKET CONFIDENCE
MARKET ECONOMY
MEDICAL SERVICES
MEDIUM-TERM FRAMEWORK
MEDIUM-TERM OBJECTIVES
MEMBER COUNTRIES
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MUNICIPALITIES
NATIONAL BANK
NET CAPITAL
OLD-AGE
OPERATIONAL DECISIONS
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
OUTCOME MEASURES
PAYMENT SYSTEM
PENSION REFORM
PENSION SCHEME
PERFORMANCE BUDGETING
PERFORMANCE ORIENTATION
PERSONAL INCOME
PERSONAL INCOME TAX
POLICY RESPONSE
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRIVATE CONSUMPTION
PRIVATE INSURANCE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SPENDING
PROGRAMS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC AWARENESS
PUBLIC BORROWING
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC DEFICITS
PUBLIC EDUCATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE POLICY
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REFORM
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCES
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FUNDING
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HEALTH CARE
PUBLIC HOSPITALS
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
PUBLIC INTERVENTION
PUBLIC INTERVENTIONS
PUBLIC MONEY
PUBLIC PENSION
PUBLIC PENSIONS
PUBLIC RESOURCES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SPENDING
PUBLIC SUBSIDIES
PUBLIC WORKS
REAL EXCHANGE RATE
REFORM AGENDA
REFORMED SYSTEM
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE INCREASES
REVENUE POLICIES
ROAD FUND
SERVICE DELIVERY
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOCIAL BENEFITS
SOCIAL EXPENDITURES
SOCIAL INSURANCE
SOCIAL INSURANCE FUND
SOCIAL POLICY
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WELFARE
STATE BUDGET
STRUCTURAL DEFICIT
STRUCTURAL REFORM
STRUCTURAL REFORMS
STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS
TAX BASE
TAX BASES
TAX BURDEN
TAX COLLECTION
TAX POLICY
TAX RATE
TAX RATES
TAX SYSTEM
TRANSPARENCY
UNCERTAINTY
WAGE EXPENDITURES
WELFARE STATE
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Poland - Public Expenditure Review : Analysis of Social Sectors and Public Wages
geographic_facet Europe and Central Asia
Europe
Eastern Europe
Poland
description This report looks at public spending on pensions, education, health, social assistance, labor market programs, and public wages. Presenting the findings of a series of studies and notes compiled sice April 2009, it highlights how reforming such spending, which comprises about one quarter of gross domestic product (GDP), is essential for mitigating the impact of the economic crisis and for transforming Poland from a welfare state to a workfare society in line with Government's Vision 2030. The report has two main messages. First, Poland can take measures to reduce public expenditures on social sectors and public wages by around 2.3 percentage points over the next three years. Second, beyond supporting the fiscal adjustment required in the context of the economic crisis, public expenditure reforms can also help bring about structural changes envisioned as part of the Government's strategy for 2030. This report provides a comprehensive assessment of Poland's social sector and public wage polices and lays out options for reform. The summary report has five parts. The first part lays out the macroeconomic context. It emphasizes that Poland has weathered the global economic crisis remarkably well but that the recovery is likely to be feeble and subject to uncertainty. The next part discusses the fiscal fallout of the crisis and argues that public expenditure reform should be a crucial pillar for fiscal consolidation. Sections three to five contain the main findings of the report. Section three presents a list of important reforms of public expenditures on social sectors and wages in support of Vision 2030. Section four simulates the fiscal impact of public expenditure reforms, with a particular focus on state budget expenditures. The final section discusses how institutional reforms in the areas of medium-term and performance-based budget can support the reform agenda. Volume two presents the detailed analyses of social sectors and institutional reforms of public finance.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Public Expenditure Review
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Poland - Public Expenditure Review : Analysis of Social Sectors and Public Wages
title_short Poland - Public Expenditure Review : Analysis of Social Sectors and Public Wages
title_full Poland - Public Expenditure Review : Analysis of Social Sectors and Public Wages
title_fullStr Poland - Public Expenditure Review : Analysis of Social Sectors and Public Wages
title_full_unstemmed Poland - Public Expenditure Review : Analysis of Social Sectors and Public Wages
title_sort poland - public expenditure review : analysis of social sectors and public wages
publisher World Bank
publishDate 2012
url http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333038_20100521002334
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2855
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spelling okr-10986-28552021-04-23T14:02:05Z Poland - Public Expenditure Review : Analysis of Social Sectors and Public Wages World Bank ACCOUNTABILITY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ALLOCATION APPROPRIATIONS ARTICLE AUTOMATIC STABILIZERS BALANCE SHEETS BENEFICIARIES BUDGET ADMINISTRATION BUDGET DEFICIT BUDGET DEFICITS BUDGET EXECUTION BUDGET EXPENDITURE BUDGET LAW BUDGET PROCESS BUDGET TRANSFERS BUDGETARY IMPACT CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS CAPITAL INFLOWS CATASTROPHIC EXPENSES CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COMMODITY PRICES COMPOSITION OF GOVERNMENT SPENDING CONTINGENT LIABILITIES CORRECTIVE ACTION COST ESTIMATES CREDIT DEFAULT CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS CREDIT GROWTH DEBT DYNAMICS DEBT LIMITS DEBT RATIOS DEBT SERVICING DEBT SUSTAINABILITY DECENTRALIZATION DOMESTIC DEMAND DOMESTIC MARKET ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS ECONOMIC DOWNTURN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTIES EDUCATION PROGRAMS EDUCATION SYSTEM EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SPENDING ENTITLEMENTS EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENTS EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES EXPENDITURE CONTROLS EXPENDITURE LEVELS EXPENDITURES ON HEALTH FINANCIAL ASSETS FINANCIAL CRISIS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL PLAN FINANCIAL PROBLEMS FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL STABILITY FISCAL ADJUSTMENT FISCAL ADJUSTMENTS FISCAL BALANCE FISCAL BURDEN FISCAL CONSEQUENCES FISCAL CONSOLIDATION FISCAL COST FISCAL COSTS FISCAL CRISIS FISCAL DEFICIT FISCAL DEFICIT TARGET FISCAL DEFICITS FISCAL FRAMEWORK FISCAL FRAMEWORKS FISCAL IMPACT FISCAL POLICIES FISCAL POLICY FISCAL POSITION FISCAL SAVINGS FISCAL STABILIZATION FISCAL STRATEGY FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNMENT DEBT GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES GOVERNMENT FINANCES GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES GOVERNMENT REVENUES GROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION GROWTH RATE HEALTH FINANCING HEALTH FINANCING SYSTEM HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH POLICY HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH SPENDING HEALTH SYSTEMS HIGHER DEFICITS INCOME LEVEL INFLATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS LABOR MARKET LABOR TAXES LIQUIDITY MACROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK MACROECONOMIC POLICIES MACROECONOMIC SITUATION MARKET CONFIDENCE MARKET ECONOMY MEDICAL SERVICES MEDIUM-TERM FRAMEWORK MEDIUM-TERM OBJECTIVES MEMBER COUNTRIES MINISTRY OF FINANCE MUNICIPALITIES NATIONAL BANK NET CAPITAL OLD-AGE OPERATIONAL DECISIONS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OUTCOME MEASURES PAYMENT SYSTEM PENSION REFORM PENSION SCHEME PERFORMANCE BUDGETING PERFORMANCE ORIENTATION PERSONAL INCOME PERSONAL INCOME TAX POLICY RESPONSE POVERTY REDUCTION PRIVATE CONSUMPTION PRIVATE INSURANCE PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SPENDING PROGRAMS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC AWARENESS PUBLIC BORROWING PUBLIC DEBT PUBLIC DEFICITS PUBLIC EDUCATION PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE POLICY PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REFORM PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC FINANCE PUBLIC FINANCES PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PUBLIC FUNDING PUBLIC FUNDS PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH CARE PUBLIC HOSPITALS PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC INTERVENTION PUBLIC INTERVENTIONS PUBLIC MONEY PUBLIC PENSION PUBLIC PENSIONS PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SPENDING PUBLIC SUBSIDIES PUBLIC WORKS REAL EXCHANGE RATE REFORM AGENDA REFORMED SYSTEM REVENUE GROWTH REVENUE INCREASES REVENUE POLICIES ROAD FUND SERVICE DELIVERY SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SOCIAL BENEFITS SOCIAL EXPENDITURES SOCIAL INSURANCE SOCIAL INSURANCE FUND SOCIAL POLICY SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL WELFARE STATE BUDGET STRUCTURAL DEFICIT STRUCTURAL REFORM STRUCTURAL REFORMS STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS TAX BASE TAX BASES TAX BURDEN TAX COLLECTION TAX POLICY TAX RATE TAX RATES TAX SYSTEM TRANSPARENCY UNCERTAINTY WAGE EXPENDITURES WELFARE STATE This report looks at public spending on pensions, education, health, social assistance, labor market programs, and public wages. Presenting the findings of a series of studies and notes compiled sice April 2009, it highlights how reforming such spending, which comprises about one quarter of gross domestic product (GDP), is essential for mitigating the impact of the economic crisis and for transforming Poland from a welfare state to a workfare society in line with Government's Vision 2030. The report has two main messages. First, Poland can take measures to reduce public expenditures on social sectors and public wages by around 2.3 percentage points over the next three years. Second, beyond supporting the fiscal adjustment required in the context of the economic crisis, public expenditure reforms can also help bring about structural changes envisioned as part of the Government's strategy for 2030. This report provides a comprehensive assessment of Poland's social sector and public wage polices and lays out options for reform. The summary report has five parts. The first part lays out the macroeconomic context. It emphasizes that Poland has weathered the global economic crisis remarkably well but that the recovery is likely to be feeble and subject to uncertainty. The next part discusses the fiscal fallout of the crisis and argues that public expenditure reform should be a crucial pillar for fiscal consolidation. Sections three to five contain the main findings of the report. Section three presents a list of important reforms of public expenditures on social sectors and wages in support of Vision 2030. Section four simulates the fiscal impact of public expenditure reforms, with a particular focus on state budget expenditures. The final section discusses how institutional reforms in the areas of medium-term and performance-based budget can support the reform agenda. Volume two presents the detailed analyses of social sectors and institutional reforms of public finance. 2012-03-19T10:22:56Z 2012-03-19T10:22:56Z 2010-03-08 http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333038_20100521002334 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2855 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank Economic & Sector Work :: Public Expenditure Review Europe and Central Asia Europe Eastern Europe Poland