Public Expenditure Policies in Southeast Europe

Abstract

This report reviews the level,
 composition and outcomes of government spending and distills
 some of the lessons that emerge from efforts by the
 Southeast Europe (SEE) countries in reforming expenditure
 policies. The report identifies key remaining challenges and
 proposes a broad menu of options in further reforms of
 sectors that account for the largest shares of public
 spending across the countries, and where reforms are likely
 to have significant budgetary implications. This has
 motivated the choice of sectors discussed in the report:
 social protection (including pensions), health, education,
 public administration, and infrastructure.