Abstract
An analysis of the incidence of provincial and municipal expenditures in Karachi shows that the distribution of their benefits are pro-poor, more so in the case of the former. The expenditure benefit (net of taxes) has also been estimated, the incidence of which is clearly pro-poor in the ease of provincial government, while for the municipal government an upper income bias is indicated, Major policy implications emanating from the analysis relate to allocation off resources between levels of government, enhancing the role °Rile private sector in pro-rich services, efficient pricing policy with higher cost recovery and cross 'subsidisation
of services
Aisha Ghaus. (1989) THE INCIDENCE OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE IN KARACHI, Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics, Volume-08, Issue-1.
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