Making public expenditure pro-poor CAPE Workshop 14 May 2004

Problem Can we provide policy-makers in developing countries with simple and relevant guidance on how to turn budgets into more effective tools for poverty reduction?

Previous ODI work Basic Budgeting Problem Basic Budgeting Problem How, When and Why does Poverty get Budget Priority? How, When and Why does Poverty get Budget Priority? Results-oriented Budgeting and Management Results-oriented Budgeting and Management

State of current knowledge Dominance of WB approach Dominance of WB approach Focus on advanced techniques and economic theory Focus on advanced techniques and economic theory Limited consideration of data and capacity constraints Limited consideration of data and capacity constraints Are these techniques being used in poor countries? Are these techniques being used in poor countries? Is this the right approach? Is this the right approach?

Research Agenda Bring together existing knowledge about the linkages between public expenditure and poverty reduction, and devise practical tools to assist decision-making and turn national budgets into more effective instruments for pursuing poverty reduction objectives Bring together existing knowledge about the linkages between public expenditure and poverty reduction, and devise practical tools to assist decision-making and turn national budgets into more effective instruments for pursuing poverty reduction objectives –Assessing impact –Designing appropriate tools –Ensuring feasibility