An Econometric Perspective Social Spending and Economic Growth in the Sudan

Abstract

This paper takes into account the recent role of social spending on development. Social spending outcome in Sudan is influenced by limited targeting actions with very low interventions between results in economic growth and accesses to basic social services. An econometric models results show that more social spending in the short run increase output which enhances GDP per capita growth by 0.5% with 3.1% towards convergence equilibrium in the long run. Sudan should universal and expanded cover to social protection services which aim at building a social protection as a productive factor may have contributed to enhancing income security, education and health outcomes, reducing poverty, inequality, and enhancing economic growth lead to sustainable development.