Scholarlink

<p>Several studies analyze the determinants of public spending efficiency. However, states fragility is often overlooked. This paper contributes to the large literature on public spending by examining the effect of states fragility. The empirical analysis covers 99 developing countries for the period 2006–2019. Using several empirical approaches, this analysis finds that states fragility negatively affects the efficiency of total public spending. The negative effect remains significant when the efficiency score is disaggregated by health and education spending. Using the components of states fragility, only factionalized elites, uneven development, and demographic pressures have no effect on the efficiency of public spending. This suggests that policymakers need to reduce political, socioeconomic, and security weaknesses—the different dimensions of states fragility—in order to increase resilience and manage resources effectively.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Does states fragility influence the efficiency of public spending in developing countries

  • 期刊论文

  • 发表日期：

    2026年5月12日

查看全文
  • Olivier Diangonodji Ngonbé,
  • Jacques Eric Tamno Tekam,
  • Joseph Keneck-Massil,
  • Itchoko Motande Mondjeli Mwa Ndjokou

摘要

Several studies analyze the determinants of public spending efficiency. However, states fragility is often overlooked. This paper contributes to the large literature on public spending by examining the effect of states fragility. The empirical analysis covers 99 developing countries for the period 2006–2019. Using several empirical approaches, this analysis finds that states fragility negatively affects the efficiency of total public spending. The negative effect remains significant when the efficiency score is disaggregated by health and education spending. Using the components of states fragility, only factionalized elites, uneven development, and demographic pressures have no effect on the efficiency of public spending. This suggests that policymakers need to reduce political, socioeconomic, and security weaknesses—the different dimensions of states fragility—in order to increase resilience and manage resources effectively.