Policy Papers

Managing Government Compensation and Employment - Institutions, Policies, and Reform Challenges

Publication Date:

April 8, 2016

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Government compensation and employment policies are important for the efficient delivery of public services which are crucial for the functioning of economies and the general prosperity of societies. On average, spending on the wage bill absorbs around one-fifth of total spending. Cross-country variation in wage spending reflects, in part, national choices about the government’s role in priority sectors, as well as variations in the level of economic development and resource constraints.

Series:

Policy Papers

Subject:

Cross country analysis Developed countries Emerging markets Employment policy Fiscal policy Fiscal reforms Government expenditures Low-income developing countries Private sector Public sector wages Wage bargaining