scholarly journals Immigrants’ support for social spending, self‐interest and the role of the group: A comparative study of immigrants in The Netherlands

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanette A. J. Renema ◽  
Marcel Lubbers
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Social Spending ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
Group A

scholarly journals Immigrants’ Support for Welfare Spending and the Role of Perceived and Preferred Group’s Access to Welfare: A Comparative Study Among 10 Immigrant Groups in the Netherlands

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Jeanette A J Renema ◽  
Roza Meuleman ◽  
Marcel Lubbers
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
Unemployment Benefits ◽  
Welfare Spending ◽  
Group Interest ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
Welfare Attitudes

Abstract Immigrants’ opinions on welfare spending are often ignored, but an examination of these perspectives provides further insights into the formation of welfare attitudes. We developed a framework proposing that support for welfare spending is not only driven by self-interest and group-interest, but also by the preferences and perceptions of immigrants regarding their group’s access to welfare. We discuss how these two aspects affect immigrants’ support for spending on unemployment benefits and social assistance in the Netherlands. Immigrants were found to be more supportive of spending on welfare to which they perceived they had greater access, particularly when they preferred a more generous access for their group. Their support for welfare spending was weaker if they preferred less generous access.

scholarly journals Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease in The Netherlands: Evidence for a Protective Role of Anti–Exotoxin A Antibodies

2000 ◽  
Vol 181 (2) ◽  
pp. 631-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen M. Mascini ◽  
Margriet Jansze ◽  
Joop F. P. Schellekens ◽  
James M. Musser ◽  
Joop A. J. Faber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Exotoxin A ◽  
Invasive Group ◽  
Streptococcal Disease ◽  
Group A

Inequality Federalism and Economic Self-Interest in Subnational Progressive Tax Politics

2020 ◽  
pp. 106591292090511
Author(s):  
Benjamin J. Newman ◽  
Paul Teten
Keyword(s):  
Tax Policy ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Social Spending ◽  
Lower Income ◽  
Short Article ◽  
Progressive Tax ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
National Tax ◽  
Opinion Polls

In a national context of unabated inequality growth and recurrent tax cuts benefiting the wealthy, we have witnessed a notable rise in “inequality federalism,” characterized by subnational initiatives to redress economic inequality through progressive taxation and social spending. While leading research documents the tendency for Americans to fall prey to “unenlightened self-interest” when evaluating complex national tax policy, recent research suggests that the simplicity and clarity of emerging subnational redistributive initiatives facilitates the enactment of economic self-interest, particularly among lower income citizens. This short article builds on prior work by offering the most extensive analysis to date of the role of economic self-interest in public support for subnational progressive tax policies. Drawing upon opinion polls covering eight separate state ballot measures or legislative enactments, we find that in each instance the greatest level of support for the respective progressive tax policy is observed among lower income citizens.

scholarly journals CHRONIC ANAL FISSURE

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (03) ◽  
pp. 354-357
Author(s):  
AYESHA SHAUKAT ◽  
MUHAMMAD ASLAM ◽  
FARID ZAFAR ◽  
Aftab A Choudhri
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Anal Fissure ◽  
Chronic Anal Fissure ◽  
Chemical Sphincterotomy ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Study Setting ◽  
Surgical Unit

To evaluate the role of chemical sphincterotomy in the treatment of chronic anal fissure.To compare the effects of xylocaine gelly 5% with GTN 0.2%. Design: Comparative study. Setting: Outdoor andEmergency Department of Surgical unit II and III of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Lahore Period During the year 2004Methods and materials: 40 patients of chronic anal fissure were included in study and was divided in a randomizedmanner into two groups and the effects, out come and side effects of the Xylocaine 5% and GTN 0.2% were noted,while treating the patients of chronic anal fissure. Results: At 4 weeks only 2 patients of Group A (xylocaine 5%)showed healing evidence while 8 patients of Group B (GTN 0.2%) had shown the healing of the anal fissure. At the endof the 6 weeks a total of 4 patients of Group A showed healing while in case of Group B 14 patients had shown thehealing of the anal fissure. Conclusion: Our study suggests that topical GTN produces successful chemicalsphincterotomy. It not only helps in relieving pain but also promotes healing of fissure. Lignocaine may help in relievingpain but it is not effective in healing of fissure.

COMPARATIVE STUDY IN BETWEEN INTRALESIONAL VITAMIN D3 AND INTRALESIONAL BLEOMYCIN IN THE TREATMENT OF CUTANEOUS VERRUCAE

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shrikant . ◽  
R.D. Mehta ◽  
B.C. Ghiya
Keyword(s):  
Partial Response ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Recurrence Rate ◽  
Vitamin D3 ◽  
Complete Response ◽  
Recurrence Rates ◽  
Additional Advantage ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Background: Verruca is one of the common dermatopathologies which has multiple therapeutic options but with variable success rates, refractory cases and high recurrence rates. Nowadays, treatment with intralesional injections has gained recognition due to its effectiveness in clearing verrucae. These act by stimulating the cell-mediated immunity. Out of scores of options available for intralesional therapeutics, Vitamin D3 appears to be more promising but least evaluated. Therefore, we planned to evaluate the efficacy of intralesional Vitamin D3 in various types of cutaneous verrucae. Simultaneously the results were compared with intralesional bleomycin, also. Methods: A total of 200 patients of cutaneous verrucae with varying size and duration were included in the experimental randomized comparative study. We divided them into two groups. Group A, comprising of 100 patients, received 0.2-0.5 ml intralesional Vitamin D3 (600,000 IU, 15mg/ml) and Group B, also of hundred subjects, received intralesional Bleomycin (1 mg/ml) into the base of verrucae. A maximum of 5 verrucae were injected per session at 3 weeks interval until resolution or for a maximum of 4 sessions. Patients were followed up for 6 months after the last injection to assess the clearance status and detect any recurrence. Results: In Group A (Vitamin D3), 'Complete response', 'Partial response' and 'No response' were observed in 85.07%, 6.74% and 8.17% respectively after 4 sessions. Recurrence rate was 0.81% after 6 months. In Group B (Bleomycin), 'Complete response', 'Partial response' and 'No response' were found in 77.99%, 10.47% and 11.53% in the series. Recurrence rate was 1.71%, comparatively higher in group B. Conclusion: The efficacy of intralesional Vitamin D3 was found significantly higher as compared to intralesional Bleomycin in the treatment of cutaneous verrucae with less recurrence rates. Vitamin D3 has an additional advantage of cost-effective treatment over Bleomycin. We purpose its use, as a primary mode of treatment in various types of cutaneous verrucae. Keywords: Bleomycin, Vitamin D3, Verrucae.

The adaptation of design thinking in auditing

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda MEIJER-WASSENAAR ◽  
Diny VAN EST
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
Design Framework ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Way

How can a supreme audit institution (SAI) use design thinking in auditing? SAIs audit the way taxpayers’ money is collected and spent. Adding design thinking to their activities is not to be taken lightly. SAIs independently check whether public organizations have done the right things in the right way, but the organizations might not be willing to act upon a SAI’s recommendations. Can you imagine the role of design in audits? In this paper we share our experiences of some design approaches in the work of one SAI: the Netherlands Court of Audit (NCA). Design thinking needs to be adapted (Dorst, 2015a) before it can be used by SAIs such as the NCA in order to reflect their independent, autonomous status. To dive deeper into design thinking, Buchanan’s design framework (2015) and different ways of reasoning (Dorst, 2015b) are used to explore how design thinking can be adapted for audits.

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