The 2010 energy subsidy reform in Iran is a unique case of redistributive policy as the savings from cut have been redirected to households unconditional, universal cash transfer. While theoretically, transfer was large enough keep utility average household at initial level, this study explores practical impacts reform. We analyze panel data on income/expenditure Iranian for period 2010–2012. S...

this study aimed to explore the effects of national targeted subsidies policy on health behavior of iranian households.in this qualitative study, data were collected between january 2012 and december 2013 through face-to-face interviews (23 experts in national and provincial levels of health system and 18 household heads) and through a comprehensive and purposive document analysis. the data was...

Background: Periodic general health examinations (GHEs) are gradually becoming more popular as they employ subclinical screenings, as a means of early detection. This study considers the effect of information technology (IT), health communications and the public's attitude towards GHEs in Vietnam. Methods: A total of 2,068 valid observations were obtained from a survey in Hanoi and its surround...

In India agriculture is operated and maintained by family of farmers. The proper financial accounting is not maintained in agriculture. Attention should be given on proper accounting in agriculture. The incomplete records are maintained on cash basis. Proper maintenance of accounts is useful for owners, government and research agencies. Government decided subsidy for fertilizers, manures and fo...

Policies to promote marriage are controversial, and it is unclear whether they are successful. To analyze such policies, one must distinguish between a marriage that is created by a marriage-promoting policy (marginal marriage) and a marriage that would have been formed even in the absence of a state intervention (average marriage). We exploit the suspension of a cash-on-hand marriage subsidy i...

BACKGROUND This study aimed to explore the effects of national targeted subsidies policy on health behavior of Iranian households. METHODS In this qualitative study, data were collected between January 2012 and December 2013 through face-to-face interviews (23 experts in national and provincial levels of health system and 18 household heads) and through a comprehensive and purposive document ...

California law requires many employers to offer commuters the option to choose cash in lieu of any parking subsidy offered. This report presents case studies of eight firms that have complied with California’s cash-out requirement. For the 1,694 employees of the eight firms, the number of solo drivers to work fell by 17 percent after cashing out. The number of carpoolers increased by 64 percent...

We show that demand side cash subsidies to care recipients alter both caregiving and intergenerational transfer decisions. exploit a quasi-natural experiment referring the inception of universal allowance (in 2007 its reduction in 2012). find subsidy (of magnitude 530€ 2011) increase probability informal by 32% (the intensity 13.5 days/year). Similarly, we downstream (upstream) transfers increa...