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Social spending in Korea : can it foster sustainable and inclusive growth /

Going forward, Korea faces two closely related challenges: sustaining economic growth against the backdrop of a rapidly aging population and ameliorating income inequality. This paper argues that a gradual increase in social spending could promote more sustainable and inclusive growth in Korea. In p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Elekdag, Selim
Autor Corporativo: International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Department
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Washington, D.C.] : International Monetary Fund, ©2012.
Colección:IMF working paper ; WP/12/250.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; I. Introduction; II. Social Spending and Economic Growth; Figures; 1. Real GDP Growth; 2. Population Projections; 3. Female Labor Force Participation Rates; 4. OECD: Temporary Employment; III. How Can Social Spending Promote Sustainable Growth?; 5. Service Sector Productivity Relative to Manufacturing in 2007; Tables; 1. Output Gains From Social Spending-Induced Labor Market Reforms; IV. Social Spending and Inclusive Growth; 6. OECD: Gini Coefficients and Relative Poverty Rates; 7. Income Inequality Indicators; 8. Unemployment Rates; 9. Social Spending Trends.
  • 10. OECD: Social Spending in 200711. OECD: Social Spending Categories in 2007; 2. Social Spending Gap; 12. Selected Indicators Influencing the Social Spending Gap; V. Policy Implications; VI. Conclusion; Appendix; References.