The comparison of long-term care (LTC) expenditures is a difficult task. National LTC systems differ widely in terms of eligibility criteria, level of benefits, institutional variety and regional heterogeneity. In this commentary I will first give some general remarks on cross country comparisons. Then I discuss the role of the informal sector which is the most importan...

following the rise of darius i to power in 522 bc, many of countries became rebellious against him. three of nine of those revolts which took place in first and second years of darius was in elam. in this paper it has been tried based on texts, in particular bisitun inscription and new research and by using historical method of research to examine the nature of elamite uprising against darius. ...

just war theory can be found in almost all major cultures. but since war was a business that could not be easily stopped, some aimed to constrain it. in its classic form, just war theory has been around for several centuries—ever since nationhood in europe replaced provincial governments. having made some introductory considerations, i will ask: should just war theory be left as it is, changed,...