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09 April 2019

Investment in human capital is not reaching the poorest people

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Written by Marcus Manuel

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Investment in human capital is not reaching the poorest people

Government spending on education and health is on average a third below target

The poorest regions receive 15% less government spending on education compared to the national average

There is a lack of transparency about subnational aid and government spending

Authors

Marcus Manuel

Senior Research Associate