Investing in Human Capital for a Resilient Recovery : The Role of Public Finance

This approach paper considers the role of public finance to build, protect and utilize human capital as countries seek to recover from the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis and lay a foundation for inclusive, resilient and sustainable deve...

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Main Author: World Bank Group
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Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2021
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/165301624656507352/Investing-in-Human-Capital-for-a-Resilient-Recovery-The-Role-of-Public-Finance
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spelling okr-10986-360622021-08-06T05:10:46Z Investing in Human Capital for a Resilient Recovery : The Role of Public Finance World Bank Group HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICE DELIVERY PUBLIC FINANCE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTABILITY This approach paper considers the role of public finance to build, protect and utilize human capital as countries seek to recover from the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis and lay a foundation for inclusive, resilient and sustainable development. The paper defines the problem in relation to human capital outcomes amid the COVID-19 crisis and outlines three areas for action: policy priorities, governance, and fiscal space for building and utilizing human capital. The paper highlights recent innovations and illustrates actionable steps for the short term as well as directions for the longer term, by country context, with the overarching objective of supporting a resilient recovery. 2021-08-05T14:58:07Z 2021-08-05T14:58:07Z 2021-08-04 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/165301624656507352/Investing-in-Human-Capital-for-a-Resilient-Recovery-The-Role-of-Public-Finance http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36062 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Public Investment Review
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topic HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE DELIVERY
PUBLIC FINANCE
RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
ACCOUNTABILITY
spellingShingle HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE DELIVERY
PUBLIC FINANCE
RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
ACCOUNTABILITY
World Bank Group
Investing in Human Capital for a Resilient Recovery : The Role of Public Finance
description This approach paper considers the role of public finance to build, protect and utilize human capital as countries seek to recover from the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis and lay a foundation for inclusive, resilient and sustainable development. The paper defines the problem in relation to human capital outcomes amid the COVID-19 crisis and outlines three areas for action: policy priorities, governance, and fiscal space for building and utilizing human capital. The paper highlights recent innovations and illustrates actionable steps for the short term as well as directions for the longer term, by country context, with the overarching objective of supporting a resilient recovery.
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title Investing in Human Capital for a Resilient Recovery : The Role of Public Finance
title_short Investing in Human Capital for a Resilient Recovery : The Role of Public Finance
title_full Investing in Human Capital for a Resilient Recovery : The Role of Public Finance
title_fullStr Investing in Human Capital for a Resilient Recovery : The Role of Public Finance
title_full_unstemmed Investing in Human Capital for a Resilient Recovery : The Role of Public Finance
title_sort investing in human capital for a resilient recovery : the role of public finance
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2021
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/165301624656507352/Investing-in-Human-Capital-for-a-Resilient-Recovery-The-Role-of-Public-Finance
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