scholarly journals How Do Changes in Housing Voucher Design Affect Rent and Neighborhood Quality?

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Collinson ◽  
Peter Ganong
Keyword(s):  
Household Income ◽  
Neighborhood Quality ◽  
Minimal Impact ◽  
Metro Area ◽  
The Government ◽  
Housing Voucher

US housing voucher holders pay their landlord a fraction of household income and the government pays the rest, up to a rent ceiling. We study how two types of changes to the rent ceiling affect landlords and tenants. A policy that makes vouchers more generous across a metro area benefits landlords through increased rents, with minimal impact on neighborhood and unit quality. A second policy that indexes rent ceilings to neighborhood rents leads voucher holders to move into higher quality neighborhoods with lower crime, poverty, and unemployment. (JEL I38, R23, R31, R38)

Financial and monetary policy of the State and its impact on the income level and poverty reduction in Russia

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 964-990
Author(s):  
N.I. Kulikov ◽  
V.L. Parkhomenko ◽  
Akun Anna Stefani Rozi Mobio
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
The State ◽  
Financial Policy ◽  
Gdp Growth ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Gdp Growth Rate ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Subject. We assess the impact of tight financial and monetary policy of the government of the Russian Federation and the Bank of Russia on the level of household income and poverty reduction in Russia. Objectives. The purpose of the study is to analyze the results of financial and monetary policy in Russia and determine why the situation with household income and poverty has not changed for the recent six years, and the GDP growth rate in Russia is significantly lagging behind the global average. Methods. The study employs methods of analysis of scientific and information base, and synthesis of obtained data. The methodology and theoretical framework draw upon works of domestic and foreign scientists on economic and financial support to economy and population’s income. Results. We offer measures for liberalization of the financial and monetary policy of the government and the Central Bank to ensure changes in the structure of the Russian economy. The proposed alternative economic and financial policy of the State will enable the growth of real incomes of the population, poverty reduction by half by 2024, and annual GDP growth up to 6 per cent. Conclusions. It is crucial to change budget priorities, increase the salaries of public employees, introduce a progressive tax rate for individuals; to reduce the key rate to the value of annual inflation and limit the bank margin. The country needs a phased program to increase the population's income, which will ensure consumer demand.

Land Loss with Compensation: What Are the Determinants of Income Among Households in Central Vietnam?

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-55
Author(s):  
Nguyen Quang Phuc ◽  
A. C. M. (Guus) van Westen ◽  
Annelies Zoomers
Keyword(s):  
Household Income ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Skill Training ◽  
Land Loss ◽  
Central Vietnam ◽  
Compensation Packages ◽  
Household Members ◽  
The Government ◽  
Using Data

The purpose of this study is to investigate the determinants of household income following the loss of land owing to urban expansion in central Vietnam. Using data mainly from household surveys in the peri-urban areas of Hue city, the regression model indicates that demographic factors and livelihood strategy choices have important impacts on household income; financial compensation and support packages do not appear to be strong determinants of household income after the loss of land. This implies a failure of the current compensation programmes in the process of compulsory land acquisition, because the government believes that compensation packages make important contributions to livelihood reconstruction. This study suggests that investing in education and skill training for household members affected by land loss as well as assistance in converting compensation money into an adequate livelihood should be taken into consideration.

From Defining Characteristic to Vitiation of Principle

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 479-500
Author(s):  
J. C. Herbert Emery
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
Household Income ◽  
The United States ◽  
Sickness Insurance ◽  
Declining Demand ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Welfare State

Some studies that address the decline of fraternal sickness insurance conclude that fraternal insurers were crowded out of the market by increasing government and commercial competition. This line of reasoning reinforces beliefs that government and commercial insurers were superior to fraternal providers and that voluntary insurance arrangements were deficient for addressing household income risks before the rise of the welfare state. This article shows that this interpretation is problematic. The largest sickness insurer in the United States, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, dismantled its sick benefit arrangements between the 1860s and the 1920s not because of an inability to compete with the government and commercial insurers that were not in the market until well after 1920 but rather because of declining demand for the insurance within the membership.

Changes in Income Distribution in Brazil

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo Hoffmann
Keyword(s):  
Income Inequality ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Gini Index ◽  
Military Coup ◽  
Transfer Programs ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Military ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Very High

Income inequality in Brazil, already high, increased after the military coup of 1964 and remained very high even after democratization in the 1980s. It decreased substantially in the period 2001–2014, after inflation was controlled. The Gini index of the per capita household income dropped from 0.594 in 2001 to 0.513 in 2014. The determinants of this decline in inequality are analyzed considering the components of that income and how each one affected changes in inequality, showing the impact of changes in the remuneration of private sector employees and in pensions paid by the government, as well as federal transfer programs. Changes in education lie behind the first of these effects, and the increase of the minimum wage reinforced all three. The economic crises after 2014 interrupted the process of decline, and among economically active persons, inequality even increased from 2014 to 2015. Measures to further reduce inequality are suggested.

scholarly journals Kontribusi dan Motivasi Keluarga Korban Bencana Sigi dalam Beternak Ayam KUB Bantuan BALITBANGTAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-41
Author(s):  
Mardiana Dewi ◽  
Masyitah Muharni ◽  
Wardi Wardi ◽  
Heni Sulistyawati Purwaning Rahayu
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
Disaster Victims ◽  
The Government ◽  
Central Sulawesi

The natural disasters of the earthquake, liquefaction, and tsunami that occurred on September 28,2018 in Palu, Sigi, and Donggala have caused damage and even loss of residence and property ofthe people in the region. Agricultural land which was a source of livelihood could not be reused.During the recovery phase in the aftermath of natural disasters, the government andhumanitarian agencies could rebuild facilities and infrastructure including the economy ofdisaster victims. Central Sulawesi Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology (AIAT)participated in the socio-economic recovery of natural disaster victims in Sigi Regency through thedevelopment of superior BALITBANGTAN (KUB) chicken based on native households in temporaryshelters in Jono Oge Village, Sigi Regency. The purpose of this study was to determine thecontribution and motivation of Sigi disaster victims in raising KUB chickens based on households.The contribution of raising KUB chicken was calculated from the percentage of KUB chicken tototal household income while motivation was measured by the scoring method using a Likert scale.Based on the results of the assessment, it was concluded that the income of victims of naturaldisasters at the Jono Oge Village in Sigi Regency had contribution contribution of raising KUBchickens based on households was 8.08% categorized at <Rp1,500,000.00 and 4.21% categorize atRp1,500,000.00 - Rp2,500,000.00. The motivation of natural disaster victims for raising KUBchickens was on the ease of sales and maintenance.

Determinants of Level of household income utilization and decision making among the educated working married employees in Mbarara Municipality, Mbarara, Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 98-120
Author(s):  
Tajudeen Adebayo Sanni
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Conflict Theory ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Mixed Design ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Government ◽  
Financial Obligation

The study determines the level of household income utilization and decision-making among educated working married employees in the Mbarara Municipality, Mbarara, Uganda. The study was guided by Sen’s Cooperative Conflict Theory. The study employed a mixed design of quantitative and qualitative approach. It targeted working educated married employees from MMC with a study sample of 113 respondents consisting of 92 married, educated working employees. Purposive sampling was used to select key informants (21) like the LCs 1,(6) 2(6) and 3(6) mayor,(1) probation officer(1) and legal officers (1) that is in the 6 division in the municipality was interviewed. Qualitative data were analyzed using themes and quantitative data using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The study findings established that age, marital status, religion, educational qualification, years of marriage, monthly income influence the level of income utilization and decision-making among working educated married employees. In addition, patriarchal ideologies, community perceptions of decision making, gender roles, and religion also impacted their income utilization. The findings of this study also show that the level of household income utilization among the educated working married employees in Mbarara Municipality also varies based on the amounts earned by married employees and the difference between the husband and wife’s salaries. The study concluded that household income utilization in general significantly influences the decision making process and affect the level of income utilization among educated working married employees. This is because the household is a huge contributor to the decision making process in the majority of employees’ homes in Mbarara Municipality. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the government should intensify effort by providing jobs for men and women to meet the financial obligation in their household. Keywords: Gender Relations, Educated, Working Married Employees, Mbarara, Uganda

Analysis of Mustahik Economic Empowerment Model in Pekanbaru

2020 ◽  
pp. 443-458
Author(s):  
Budi Trianto
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Parametric Method ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Economic Empowerment ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The Government ◽  
Test Result ◽  
Model Approach ◽  
Non Parametric

In Pekanbaru, Indonesia, mustahik empowerment has two model approaches for running the mustahik economic empowerment programs,  namely individual empowerment  and groups empowerment. This paper aims to analyze whether two model approach of mustahik empowerment can increase household income and maximize alleviate poverty. To analyze those models, we used qualitative  and statistics non-parametric method. After an investigation, from two models empowerment approach that have been implemented in Pekanbaru, researcher found that mustahik income in groups and individualy relatively same result after getting an empowerment program. This result is confirmed by the non-parametric statistical analysis using the Mann-Whitney test. The statistical test result shows  that the two mustahik empowerment models implemented by zakat institutions in Pekanbaru still did not perform maximally in increasing mustahik household income and poverty alleviation because the result is still below 50 percent by using the World Bank and BAZNAS standard of poverty line. Nevertheless, those models are success to alleviate poverty if use the Government standard of poverty line. This result implies that the zakat institutions to should find another approach to reach the BAZNAS or World Bank standard of poverty line. In Pekanbaru, Indonesia, mustahik empowerment has two model approaches for running the mustahik economic empowerment programs,  namely individual empowerment  and groups empowerment. This paper aims to analyze whether two model approach of mustahik empowerment can increase household income and maximize alleviate poverty. To analyze those models, we used qualitative  and statistics non-parametric method. After an investigation, from two models empowerment approach that have been implemented in Pekanbaru, researcher found that mustahik income in groups and individualy relatively same result after getting an empowerment program. This result is confirmed by the non-parametric statistical analysis using the Mann-Whitney test. The statistical test result shows  that the two mustahik empowerment models implemented by zakat institutions in Pekanbaru still did not perform maximally in increasing mustahik household income and poverty alleviation because the result is still below 50 percent by using the World Bank and BAZNAS standard of poverty line. Nevertheless, those models are success to alleviate poverty if use the Government standard of poverty line. This result implies that the zakat institutions to should find another approach to reach the BAZNAS or World Bank standard of poverty line.

Rural household participation in illegal timber felling in a protected area of West Sumatra, Indonesia

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
YONARIZA ◽  
EDWARD L. WEBB
Keyword(s):  
Household Income ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Forest Conservation ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Timber Harvesting ◽  
Rural Household ◽  
Illegal Logging ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
The Government

Illegal logging is a threat to tropical forests in protected areas, yet the factors motivating it need to be better understood. Here, rural household participation in timber felling in the Barisan I Nature Reserve (West Sumatra) was described, the household contextual factors relating to this participation analysed and the importance of these activities to the household income assessed. Nearly 19% of the sampled households cut or hauled timber in the Reserve, and the demand for cash encouraged participation. Alternative livelihoods such as livestock raising and agroforestry intensification outside the Reserve could reduce the need for timber felling. Knowledge about legal status of the Reserve did not affect the odds of a household engaging in timber harvesting, but greater awareness of the Reserve resulted in lower levels of income from timber. Development policy that seeks to provide livelihood alternatives to timber felling households could reduce dependence on timber and contribute to forest conservation in the Reserve. Moreover, conservation outcomes should improve if control over the protection and enforcement of the Reserve is co-managed between the government and the local communities.

scholarly journals The Influence of Household Income, Education, Gender on Fertility Willingness in Contemporary China

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Household Income ◽  
General Social Survey ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Institutional Perspective ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Ideal Number ◽  
Ordinary Least Square Regression ◽  
The Government ◽  
Chinese General Social Survey ◽  
The Ideal

Why does the birthrate in China continuously decline? Why are Chinese people unwilling to have children now even after the One-Child Policy has been abandoned? I propose that the government policy was not the single crucial factor affecting the reduction of births in China. Household income, education, and gender also may have played a role. I use the 2015 Chinese General Social Survey to analyze the relationships between these three factors and the ideal number of children. The sample size of this subset is 2,373. Ordinary least square regression reveals that the ideal number of children increases as household income increases, while increasing education reduces the ideal number of children. Gender of potential parents does not have an effect on predicting the ideal number of children. The findings support the effects of household income and education on fertility willingness but reject that of gender. This study contributes to a sociological perspective on the demography of China. It suggests from an institutional perspective which factors would need to be changed to increase individuals’ fertility willingness.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL PLANNING ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND LEVEL OF SAVING IN TANZANIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 622-634
Author(s):  
Warren Tibesigwa ◽  
◽  
Will Kaberuka ◽  
Joanina Ayebare ◽  
Ally Ndeshiuta Morris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Planning ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Government ◽  
Financial Awareness ◽  
The Relationship

There are many studies on the relationship between household income and saving though very little is known about the influence of financial planning on the relationship between household income and saving.This paper examined the moderating effect of financial planning on the relationship between household income and saving in Tanzania.Based on cross-sectional secondary data (Finscope data,2017) that was collected using multistage sampling from 9457 respondents, descriptive, correlation, regression and moderation effect were performed to analyze the data.The findings indicate that household income and interaction effects have a positive relationship with level of saving. Finally, regression results show that household income and financial planning have a positive significant effect on household saving levels and that financial planning has a positive moderating effect on the relationship between household income and level of saving. From these study results,it is recommended that the government of Tanzania through the ministry of community development, gender and children in should introduce financial awareness programs to the communities in order for the people to realize the need of financial planning and hence improve their saving.Further more the government throughthe ministry of education and vocational training should introduce financial awareness in the school curriculum so that citizens learn how to plan for financial matters at early stages.

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