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Jamaica : Poverty and Social Impacts of Fiscal Reforms

dc.contributor.author World Bank
dc.date.accessioned 2013-03-15T13:04:38Z
dc.date.available 2013-03-15T13:04:38Z
dc.date.issued 2012
dc.description.abstract This Poverty and Social Impact Analysis (PSIA) explores the distributional effects of a package of fiscal reforms initiated by the Government of Jamaica and supported by the World Bank under the programmatic fiscal sustainability Development Policy Loan (DPL) series. The DPL series supports improved budget and debt management in order to reduce the debt overhang and create additional fiscal space for productive public spending, including social expenditures. The PSIA discusses the poverty and distributional impacts of the prior actions supported under the DPL, with a particular focus on two reform actions likely to have the most significant impacts: (1) tax reform and (2) public sector reform, focusing on rationalization of public bodies. The report offers both quantitative and qualitative assessments of the potential poverty and distributional effects of these policy changes. The report is structured as follows: section two analyzes the expected impact of changes in tax policy; section three investigates the potential impacts of public bodies' rationalization, and section four offers some caveats and concluding remarks. Each section begins with a discussion of the reform background as well as the major supporters and opponents of the reform. The analysis in each section is presented with the least possible amount of technical details in order to maximize the appeal to a broader audience. For the interested reader, the methodological details of the empirical approaches employed in this report are contained in the annexes. en
dc.identifier http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/01/16438699/jamaica-poverty-social-impacts-fiscal-reforms
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12755
dc.language English
dc.language.iso en_US
dc.publisher Washington, DC
dc.rights CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder World Bank
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subject ACCESS TO TRAINING
dc.subject ACCOUNTING
dc.subject ADVERSE EFFECTS
dc.subject AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subject AIR
dc.subject AIR TRANSPORT
dc.subject ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
dc.subject BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
dc.subject BANKING SYSTEM
dc.subject BENEFICIARIES
dc.subject BENEFICIARY
dc.subject CAPITAL ACCOUNT
dc.subject CAPITAL ACCUMULATION
dc.subject CAPITAL FLIGHT
dc.subject CAPITAL STOCK
dc.subject CASH TRANSFER
dc.subject CASH TRANSFERS
dc.subject CENTRAL BANK
dc.subject CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
dc.subject CONSUMPTION TAX
dc.subject CONSUMPTION TAXES
dc.subject COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE
dc.subject COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CENTER
dc.subject CORPORATE INCOME TAX
dc.subject COUPON
dc.subject COUPON PAYMENTS
dc.subject CREDIT ACCESS
dc.subject CURRENCY
dc.subject CURRENT ACCOUNT
dc.subject CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE
dc.subject DEBT
dc.subject DEBT ACCUMULATION
dc.subject DEBT BURDEN
dc.subject DEBT EXCHANGE
dc.subject DEBT MANAGEMENT
dc.subject DEBT OVERHANG
dc.subject DEBT RATIOS
dc.subject DEBT SERVICING
dc.subject DEBT SERVICING COSTS
dc.subject DEBT STOCKS
dc.subject DEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subject DIESEL
dc.subject DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME
dc.subject DIVESTMENT
dc.subject DIVESTMENTS
dc.subject DIVIDEND
dc.subject DIVIDENDS
dc.subject DOMESTIC BOND
dc.subject DOMESTIC BOND MARKET
dc.subject DOMESTIC DEBT
dc.subject EARNINGS
dc.subject ECONOMIC CRISIS
dc.subject ECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subject EDUCATION LEVELS
dc.subject ELASTICITIES
dc.subject EMPLOYER
dc.subject EMPLOYMENT STATUS
dc.subject EXCISE TAX
dc.subject EXCISE TAX ON GASOLINE
dc.subject EXPENDITURE
dc.subject EXPENDITURES
dc.subject EXTERNAL SHOCKS
dc.subject EXTREME POVERTY
dc.subject FACTORS OF PRODUCTION
dc.subject FARMERS
dc.subject FINANCIAL CRISES
dc.subject FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subject FISCAL CONSOLIDATION
dc.subject FISCAL DISCIPLINE
dc.subject FISCAL REFORMS
dc.subject FOREIGN DEBT
dc.subject FOREIGN FINANCING
dc.subject FOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subject FUEL
dc.subject FUEL COSTS
dc.subject FUEL PRICE
dc.subject FUEL PRICE INCREASES
dc.subject FUEL PRICES
dc.subject FUEL TAX
dc.subject FUEL TAX CHANGES
dc.subject FUEL TAX INCREASE
dc.subject FUEL TAX REFORM
dc.subject FUEL TAXES
dc.subject FUNGIBLE
dc.subject GASOLINE CONSUMPTION
dc.subject GENDER
dc.subject GOVERNMENT BONDS
dc.subject GOVERNMENT SPENDING
dc.subject GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subject GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT
dc.subject HOLDINGS
dc.subject HOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subject HOUSEHOLD WELFARE
dc.subject HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subject HUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subject INCOME FROM BONDS
dc.subject INCOME TAX
dc.subject INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS
dc.subject INCOME TAXES
dc.subject INCOMES
dc.subject INDIRECT TAXATION
dc.subject INEQUALITY
dc.subject INFLATION
dc.subject INSTRUMENT
dc.subject INSURANCE
dc.subject INTEREST INCOME
dc.subject INTEREST PAYMENTS
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subject INVESTMENT BANK
dc.subject JOB SECURITY
dc.subject LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
dc.subject LABOR FORCE SURVEY
dc.subject LABOR FORCE SURVEYS
dc.subject LABOR MARKET
dc.subject LABOR MARKETS
dc.subject LABOUR FORCE
dc.subject LABOUR MARKET
dc.subject LACK OF INFORMATION
dc.subject LIMITED ACCESS
dc.subject LOAN
dc.subject MONETARY FUND
dc.subject NATIONAL INVESTMENT
dc.subject NEGATIVE SHOCK
dc.subject NEGATIVE SHOCKS
dc.subject NEIGHBORHOODS
dc.subject OUTPUT
dc.subject OUTPUT RATIO
dc.subject PERSONAL INCOME
dc.subject PERSONAL INCOME TAX
dc.subject PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
dc.subject POLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subject PRICE CHANGE
dc.subject PRICE CHANGES
dc.subject PRICE OF FUEL
dc.subject PRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subject PRIVATIZATION
dc.subject PROPERTY TAX
dc.subject PUBLIC BORROWING
dc.subject PUBLIC DEBT
dc.subject PUBLIC FINANCE
dc.subject PUBLIC POLICY
dc.subject PUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subject PUBLIC UTILITIES
dc.subject RATE OF GROWTH
dc.subject RATE OF RETURN
dc.subject REAL EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subject RECEIPTS
dc.subject RECURRENT EXPENDITURE
dc.subject REGIME CHANGE
dc.subject REMITTANCES
dc.subject RETURN
dc.subject RETURNS
dc.subject ROAD
dc.subject SAFETY
dc.subject SAFETY NET
dc.subject SAFETY NETS
dc.subject SAVINGS
dc.subject SKILLED WORKERS
dc.subject SMALL FARMERS
dc.subject SOURCE OF INCOME
dc.subject SOURCES OF INCOME
dc.subject STAMP DUTY
dc.subject TAX
dc.subject TAX BASE
dc.subject TAX BRACKETS
dc.subject TAX BURDEN
dc.subject TAX CODE
dc.subject TAX COLLECTION
dc.subject TAX DEDUCTIONS
dc.subject TAX EXEMPTIONS
dc.subject TAX INCENTIVES
dc.subject TAX INCIDENCE
dc.subject TAX POLICY
dc.subject TAX PREFERENCES
dc.subject TAX RATE
dc.subject TAX RATES
dc.subject TAX REFORMS
dc.subject TAX REGIME
dc.subject TAX REVENUES
dc.subject TAX STRUCTURE
dc.subject TAX SYSTEM
dc.subject TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subject TELEPHONE SERVICES
dc.subject TRADE UNIONS
dc.subject TRANSFER TAX
dc.subject TRANSIT
dc.subject TRANSPORT
dc.subject TRANSPORTATION
dc.subject TRANSPORTATION COSTS
dc.subject TRUE
dc.subject UNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subject UNION
dc.subject USER FEES
dc.subject VALUE ADDED TAXES
dc.subject VEHICLES
dc.subject VULNERABLE GROUPS
dc.subject VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subject WITHHOLDING TAX
dc.title Jamaica : Poverty and Social Impacts of Fiscal Reforms en
dspace.entity.type Publication
okr.date.disclosure 2012-06-28
okr.doctype Economic & Sector Work :: Other Poverty Study
okr.doctype Economic & Sector Work
okr.docurl http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/01/16438699/jamaica-poverty-social-impacts-fiscal-reforms
okr.globalpractice Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpractice Transport and ICT
okr.globalpractice Finance and Markets
okr.globalpractice Trade and Competitiveness
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum 000333037_20120628012815
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum 16438699
okr.identifier.report 67809
okr.language.supported en
okr.pdfurl http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2012/06/28/000333037_20120628012815/Rendered/PDF/678090ESW0P130000Jamaica0PSIA0FINAL.pdf en
okr.region.administrative Latin America & Caribbean
okr.region.country Jamaica
okr.sector Public Administration, Law, and Justice
okr.sector Industry and trade
okr.sector Finance
okr.sector Agriculture, fishing, and forestry
okr.theme Public sector governance :: Tax policy and administration
okr.theme Public sector governance :: Public expenditure, financial management and procurement
okr.theme Social protection and risk management :: Poverty strategy, analysis and monitoring
okr.theme Economic management :: Debt management and fiscal sustainability
okr.topic Taxation and Subsidies
okr.topic Finance and Financial Sector Development :: Debt Markets
okr.topic Private Sector Development :: Emerging Markets
okr.topic Transport Economics Policy and Planning
okr.topic Finance and Financial Sector Development :: Access to Finance
okr.topic Macroeconomics and Economic Growth
okr.topic Transport
okr.unit Economic Policy Sector (LCSPE)
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