Economists have long been concerned with the state’s role in bringing about a just distribution of income. The fact that many governments choose to conduct significant redistribution through in-kind rather than cash transfers is an enduring puzzle.
Why In-Kind Benefits?
Janet Currie, Firouz Gahvari , 17 December 2007
Topics: Welfare state and social Europe
Tags: Government Assistance, Inequality, Poverty
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