Improving the impact of public policies and budgets on employment outcomes

Guide for the review of employment-related public expenditures and application to six pilot countries

12 October 2023

This report presents the first assessment of employment-related public expenditures (ERPEs) in six pilot countries, as an input to support the gradual transition towards pro-employment budgets. The goal is to understand the consistency of public expenditures with national employment policies and issues related to their incidence, effectiveness, and allocative efficiency.