Bosnia and Herzegovina : Policy Notes for the BH Governments

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH) has made substantial progress in economic reconstruction since the end of the war, but much more remains to be done to establish conditions for sustainable private sector-led growth, curtail risks to hard-won fiscal stability, and create an efficient government. The high level of government spending remains supported by a larger than optimal tax burden, primarily reflecting onerous social security contributions, bankruptcy or liquidation. The operational independence of the privatization agencies should be ensured, and transparent methods must be used for divestiture. This paper also notes that deteriorating rural infrastructure, including roads, electricity, village water supply, and irrigation, all constrain rural development. Recommendations are proposed for improving conditions in the agriculture, health, transport, and education sectors.

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Main Author:	World Bank
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC 2007-03
Subjects:	ACCIDENTS, ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCOUNTING, ACCUMULATION OF ARREARS, ACCUMULATION OF PAYMENT ARREARS, AGING, AIR, AIR POLLUTION, AIR TRAFFIC, AIRPORTS, ALLOCATION, ANNUAL BUDGETS, AUDIT INSTITUTIONS, AUDIT SYSTEM, AUDITORS, AVIATION SECTOR, BENEFICIARIES, BRIBES, BUDGET CONSTRAINTS, BUDGET PREPARATION, BUDGET PREPARATION PROCESS, BUDGET PROCESS, CAPITAL SPENDING, CAR, CAR OWNERSHIP, CIRCULATORY SYSTEM, COMMODITY PRICES, COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, COMPETITIVE PROCESS, COST-EFFECTIVENESS, CURRENCY BOARD, DATA QUALITY, DAY CARE, DEBT SERVICE, DECISION MAKING, DEMAND FOR TRANSPORT, DOMESTIC DEMAND, DRIVER BEHAVIOR, ECONOMIC GROWTH, EDUCATION SPENDING, EMISSIONS, ENTITLEMENTS, EXPENDITURE, EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT, EXPENDITURE POLICIES, EXPENDITURES, EXPRESSWAYS, EXTERNAL AUDIT, EXTERNAL DEBT, EXTERNAL IMBALANCES, FAMILIES, FATALITIES, FINANCIAL AUDITS, FINANCIAL CONTROL, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, FINANCIAL SECTOR, FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS, FINANCING OF INFRASTRUCTURE, FISCAL ACCOUNTS, FISCAL BALANCE, FISCAL CAPACITY, FISCAL CONSEQUENCES, FISCAL CONSOLIDATION, FISCAL CONSTRAINTS, FISCAL COSTS, FISCAL DATA, FISCAL ENVELOPE, FISCAL IMPLICATIONS, FISCAL POLICY, FISCAL POSITION, FISCAL PRESSURES, FISCAL STABILITY, FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY, FOREIGN CURRENCY, FREIGHT, FREIGHT SECTOR, FREIGHT TRAFFIC, GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES, GOVERNMENT REVENUES, GOVERNMENT SPENDING, HEALTH CARE, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, HEALTH EXPENDITURES, HEALTH FINANCING, HEALTH INSURANCE, HEALTH OUTCOMES, HEALTH POLICY, HEALTH PROMOTION, HEALTH SECTOR, HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH SPENDING, HEALTH SYSTEMS, HEALTH WORKERS, HOSPITALS, INCOME TAX, INFLATION, INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, INJURIES, INLAND WATERWAYS, INSPECTION, INTEREST RATE, INTERNAL AUDIT, LAWS, MACROECONOMIC POLICIES, MACROECONOMIC POLICY, MARKET ECONOMY, MEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE, MEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORKS, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, MOBILITY, MODAL SPLIT, MORTALITY, MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL, MOTORWAYS, MUNICIPAL LEVEL, MUNICIPALITIES, NATIONAL POLICY, NATURAL RESOURCES, NETWORK OF EXPRESSWAYS, OPERATING EXPENSES, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE, PASSENGER VOLUMES, PASSENGERS, PATIENT, PATIENTS, PAYROLL TAXES, PEDESTRIANS, PERFORMANCE AUDITS, PERFORMANCE PLANNING, PERSONAL INCOME, PERSONAL INCOME TAX, POLICE, POLLUTION, POVERTY ALLEVIATION, POVERTY REDUCTION, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, PRIVATE INVESTMENT, PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE, PRIVATE PROVIDERS, PRIVATE SECTOR, PROGRAM BUDGETING, PROGRAMS, PUBLIC DEBT, PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC EXPENDITURE, PUBLIC FINANCE, PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC MONEY, PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC PROCUREMENT, PUBLIC RESOURCES, PUBLIC SECTOR, PUBLIC SECTOR OPERATORS, PUBLIC WORKS, QUALITY CONTROL, RAIL, RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE, RAIL NETWORK, RAIL SECTOR, RAILWAY, RAILWAY COMPANIES, RAILWAYS, REFORM EFFORTS, REFORM PROCESS, REFUGEES, ROAD, ROAD CONDITIONS, ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE, ROAD MANAGEMENT, ROAD NETWORK, ROAD SAFETY, ROAD SECTOR, ROAD TRAFFIC, ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, ROAD TRANSPORT, ROADS, ROLLING STOCK, SAFETY, SAFETY ISSUES, SECTOR POLICIES, SECTOR POLICY, SERVICE DELIVERY, SERVICE PROVIDERS, SOCIAL ASSISTANCE, SOCIAL BENEFITS, SOCIAL INSURANCE, SOCIAL POLICIES, SOCIAL PROGRAMS, SOCIAL PROTECTION, SOCIAL SAFETY NETS, SOCIAL SECURITY, SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS, SOCIAL TRANSFER, SOCIAL WELFARE, SOCIAL WORK, STATE GOVERNMENT, STRUCTURAL REFORMS, STRUCTURE OF REVENUES, TAX, TAX BURDEN, TAX RATES, TAXPAYERS, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, TRAFFIC VOLUMES, TRAM, TRANSPARENCY, TRANSPORT, TRANSPORT SECTOR, TRANSPORT SYSTEM, TUNNELS, UNCERTAINTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, URBAN BUS, URBAN ROADS, URBAN TRANSPORT, URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM, VEHICLE, VEHICLE OWNERSHIP, VEHICLES, VICTIMS, WAR VICTIMS, WASTE, WORKERS, YOUNG WORKERS,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/03/16280985/bosnia-herzegovina-policy-notes-bh-governments https://hdl.handle.net/10986/12545
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