In-Kind Redistribution
Redistribution that takes the form of goods or services rather than cash to ensure consumption of intended items.
Incentive Compatibility
A mechanism is incentive compatible if it provides an incentive for economic agents to truthfully reveal private information.
Incentive Contract
A contract that incorporates incentives designed to induce desired behaviour.
Incentives
Explanation of incentives as economic tools used to influence actions of economic agents through rewards or penalties.
Income - Definition and Meaning
A comprehensive definition and exploration of the term 'income,' its various types, and implications for individuals with and without financial assets.
Income Effect
The change in demand for a good whose price has altered which would have resulted if prices had stayed the same, but incomes had risen or fallen sufficiently to bring the consumer to the same level of welfare as after the price change.
Income from Employment
Income earned working for another person, firm, or government body. Can be measured including or excluding benefits in kind or net of deductions.
Income from Self-Employment
Income derived by individuals from unincorporated businesses, combining wages and returns on capital.
Income Maintenance Programme
A programme of economic assistance designed to raise the welfare levels of low-income families.
Income Method
Measurement approach of domestic product by calculating factor incomes received.