Macroeconomic trade-offs and external vulnerabilities of human development in Nicaragua

Nicaragua's progress towards Millennium Development Goals is insufficient to meet all targets by 2015, especially in primary education completion, sanitation, and maternal mortality. Additional public spending and foreign borrowing are needed but pose macroeconomic trade-offs.

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Report location: source
Language: English
Publisher:
Authors: Marco V. Sánchez Cantillo, Sánchez Cantillo, Marco Vinicio
Geographic focus: Nicaragua
Page count: páginas. 81-10

Methods

The research used a Computable General Equilibrium model called Maquette for MDG Simulations (MAMS) and non-parametric microsimulation based on household survey data. It analyzed the impact of increased public spending and external shocks on achieving MDGs and economic growth.

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Key Insights

Nicaragua's pursuit of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is challenged by high poverty and external vulnerabilities. Despite progress, the country will miss several 2015 targets. Realistic scenarios extend the timeline to 2020, requiring substantial public spending and careful financing strategies to avoid economic setbacks.

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