Is there a trade off while influencing borrowing behavior vis-á-vis consumption by cash transfers? We consider the case of Telangana, an Indian state, which saw implementation of an unconditional cash transfer to change the borrowing behavior of agricultural land-owners – the transfer amount...

Die demografische Entwicklung in Deutschland wird dazu führen, dass sich der sogenannte Altenquotient, der als Maß für die Bevölkerungsstruktur herangezogen werden kann, deutlich erhöhen wird; dies hat maßgebliche Auswirkungen auf den sogenannten Generationenvertrag. Hierbei handelt es sich...

Welfare reform has transformed the U.S. cash assistance program for single parents and their children. Although there remains substantial uncertainty about the importance of reform in producing the subsequent decline in the welfare caseload, even less is known about its impact on the experiences...