Economic Impact of Public Expenditure in The Gambia

Thomas Roberts; FranE7;ois J. Cabral; Samuel Coly

Authors

Thomas Roberts
FranE7;ois J. Cabral
Samuel Coly

Keywords:

CGE model, government expenditure, poverty, economic growth, inequality

Abstract

The impact of public expenditure on the productive sectors (agriculture, industry, and service) in The Gambia, is analyzed within the framework of a Dynamic Computable General Equilibrium (DCGE) model. The model is applied and calibrated to assess the impact of a 10% increase in public expenditure on economic growth and welfare over five years. The results indicate an increase in GDP and value-added, mainly as a result of growth in the service sector. Also, an expansion of the service sector leads to the migration of jobs to the rural areas, which will consequently enhance rural labour income. A significant finding is that general public expenditure on agriculture may not get the desired result for poverty reduction, specifically in rural areas. As a result, public agricultural spending should be targeted across various agriculture sub-sectors, such as, irrigation, among others. The Government of The Gambia (GoTG) should also prioritize investment in the service sector, given that it has immense potentials in enhancing the livelihoods of Gambians in rural areas.

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Economic Impact of Public Expenditure in The Gambia. (2020). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 20(B6), 39-53. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/3140

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