tailieunhanh - Commissioning Social Impact Bonds November 2011: A TECHNICAL GUIDE TO COMMISSIONING SOCIAL IMPACT BONDS

India’s government bond market has grown steadily—largely due to the need to finance the fiscal deficit—and is comparable to many government bond markets in emerging East Asia. At 36% of GDP, the Indian government debt market compares well with the markets of its neighbors (Figure 4). In absolute terms, however, given India’s greater overall size, the Indian government bond market is considerably larger than most other emerging East Asian markets (Table 2). The need to finance a large fiscal deficit has stimulated issuance and growth of the government bond market. Since 1992, deficit finance has relied increasingly on borrowing. | SOCIAL finance Commissioning Social Impact Bonds November 2011 A TECHNICAL GUIDE TO COMMISSIONING SOCIAL IMPACT BONDS CONTENTS 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 14 16 21 23 26 28 30 34 40 Purpose Introduction When are Social Impact Bonds relevant Key issues when commissioning Social Impact Bonds Developing the right Social Impact Bond model Managing statutory obligations within Social Impact Bonds Understanding alternative delivery structures for a Social Impact Bond Designing the procurement process Complying with procurement rules Creating the right delivery incentives Budgeting for Social Impact Bonds Conclusion Appendix A - Questions for Commissioners Appendix B - Procurement Regulations Appendix C - Public Sector Accounting and Budgeting Acknowledgements A Technical Guide to Commissioning Social Impact Bonds AS WELL AS INCREASING THE DIVERSITY OF PUBLIC SERVICES THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY AND A NEED FOR MORE INNOVATION IN THE FINANCING OF PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDERS. THERE HAS BEEN EARLY PROGRESS LOOKING AT INNOVATIVE FINANCE SUCH AS SOCIAL IMPACT BONDS. Open Public Services July 2011 SOCIAL FINANCE