The effect of subsidies in kind on the choice of a college

Article Abstract:

Government subsidies in kind may reduce rather than increase investment in the subsidized good. A study of college choice indicates that the existence of subsidies in the form of public shcool scholarships and grants considerably reduces investment in private college education. While choice of college normally involves the matching of ability to quality, such subsidies encourage the trade-off of college quality for public subsidy. Thus, the subsidy increases access to higher education at the expense of the quality of the education students choose for themselves.

Education and state, Education policy, Federal aid to education, Government aid to education, College, Choice of, College choice

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A note on subsidizing gifts

Article Abstract:

The giving of gifts has significant economic implications. The social and private benefits of gifts given altruistically are compared. It is demonstrated that subsidizing these gifts would increase social welfare. Social welfare is enhanced because of the direct effect on the donee's utility and the indirect effect on the donor's utility.

Analysis, Charities, Social services, Social service, Gifts, Altruism, Altruism (Human behavior)

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Can't buy me love? Subsidizing the care of related children

Article Abstract:

The impact of decline in subsidy provided to relatives to provide foster care of related children is discussed.

United States, Commodity & service prices, Care and treatment, Prices and rates, Child care services, Foster children, Company pricing policy

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