The Spending Challenge of Achieving the SDGs in South Asia: Lessons from India

Author/Editor:

Mercedes Garcia-Escribano ; Tewodaj Mogues ; Marian Moszoro ; Mauricio Soto

Publication Date:

December 17, 2021

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

South Asia has experienced significant progress in improving human and physical capital over the past few decades. Within the region, India has become a global economic powerhouse with enormous development potential ahead. To foster human and economic development, India has shown a strong commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Agenda. This paper focuses on the medium-term development challenges that South Asia, and in particular India, faces to ensure substantial progress along the SDGs by 2030. We estimate the additional spending needed in critical areas of human capital (health and education) and physical capital (water and sanitation, electricity, and roads). We document progress on these five sectors for India relative to other South Asian countries and discuss implications for policy and reform.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2021/294

Subject:

Frequency:

regular

English

Publication Date:

December 17, 2021

ISBN/ISSN:

9781616355654/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2021294

Pages:

33

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