A grant of taxation in form of a carucage, a tallage, or scutage; or on movables; or by customs duties. (Sayles, George O. The King's Parliament of England, 146) Also refers to taxation granted by the clergy or laity to the crown. (Heath, Peter. Church and Realm, 1272-1461, 368)
A financial contribution by a government or public body (e.g. direct transfer of funds, potential direct transfers of funds, revenue foregone) that confers a benefit by being provided on terms more advantageous than those that would be available to the recipient in the market.
A federally and state-funded program to provide financial assistance to families who adopt special needs children in the custody of the state's child welfare department. In PA, children placed through private agencies, are not eligible for any type of subsidy.
money grant towards the expenses of a commercial undertaking
means the maximum amount that the Government will pay contractors for a pharmaceutical dispensed to a person eligible for Pharmaceutical Benefits and is different from the cost to Government of subsidising that pharmaceutical.
TRANSFER PAYMENTS OF DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ESPECIALLY MADE BY GOVERNMENTS, TO FACILITATE EXPECTED, PUBLIC SECTOR JUSTIFIED, POSITIVE EXTERNAL EFFECTS. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO BE TEMPORARY AND ARE RECOGNISED AS INTRODUCING DISTORTIONS IN THE ECONOMY.
a grant given to off-set costs. An individual may receive subsidized housing if she can't afford to pay the full price. A corporation may receive a subsidy to grow food or to produce missiles.
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A grant made by a government or other entity to reduce the cost of housing to the occupant.
A payment that a government makes to a producer to supplement the market price of a commodity. Subsidies can keep consumer prices low while maintaining a higher income for domestic producers.
direct aid provided by a government (usually) to a private industrial undertaking
A payment by a government to producers of certain goods to enable them to sell the goods to the public at a low price, to compete with foreign competition, to avoid making redundancies and creating unemployment, etc. In general, subsidies distort international trade and are unpopular but they are sometimes used by governments to help to establish a new industry in a country.
Financial aid given by the government to individuals or groups.
A direct (usually financial) aid furnished by a government to a private industrial undertaking, a charity organization, or the like.
A payment by a government to a firm or household that provides or consumes a commodity i.e the consumer pays only a part of the economic cost of the product.
Financial assistance in the form of government loans, grants, or other contributions that are used to make housing affordable.
a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public; "a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence"
a financial contribution made by a government body, which confers a benefit on one or more enterprise or industry
a financial support or benefit directly or indirectly provided to an industry or enterprise by a foreign government or public organization for industries and enterprises
a government payment to individuals, businesses, other governments, and other domestic institutions and organizations
a grant conferred by government on a producer
a grant conferred on a producer by a government
a grant or monetary gift given by a private person or entity (often a government ) to another private person or entity, as financial assistance or to help launch an enterprise
a payment made by the government to a person or organization
a pecuniary grant by the State to the costs of private enterprise without expectation of a direct return
a transfer payment whereby the government acts as an agent who transfers property from one party to another
A payment that the government makes to private producers that depends on the level of output. (p. 197)
anything that either reduces the cost of providing care for children or that allows parents who normally could not afford care to enroll their children in a particular day care center.
direct or indirect payment from government to businesses, citizens, or institutions to encourage a desired activity.
Monetary assistance granted by the government to an individual or other entity in support of an activity that is regarded as being in the public interest.
An economic benefit given by the government to an individual, business or group that engages in behavior deemed beneficial by policy makers. Subsidy payments can take the form of direct cash payments, tax credits or tax deductions.
An economic benefit granted by a government to producers of goods, often to strengthen their competitive position. The subsidy may be direct (a cash grant) or indirect (e.g., low-interest export credits guaranteed by a government agency). (Hart, 1994, p. 431).
Financial assistance by any government body that is granted directly to firms or individuals.
A direct or indirect benefit granted by a government for the production or distribution (including export) of a good.
the cost to the State of making loans that have an interest rate that is less than the State's cost of funds. A grant award made by the State represents 100% subsidy by the State.
financial assistance provided by the government or government agency that is granted to a member.
A type of financial assistance. Some government programs involve subsidizing wages of people who are eligible for the programs. This means that through the program, the government will pay a part of the person's wage, which reduces the cost to the employer for hiring a new employee.
A grant of money or a credit given by a government to a private commercial company.
The money the federal government uses to help underwrite student aid programs; refers to government payments to lenders of the in-school interest on federal subsidized Stafford Loans.
A financial contribution by government (including any form of income or price support) that also confers a benefit to the recipient (i.e., producers of goods or services or buyers of goods). Many types of government practices constitute a financial contribution, including traditional forms of subsidies such as grants and loans, as well as foregone revenues such as tax credits. Subsidies may also exist in preferential government procurement of goods.
An economic benefit, direct or indirect, granted by a government to domestic producers of goods or services, often to strengthen their competitive position against foreign companies.
A government payment. Subsidies are paid to many people and firms under many different programs.
A government payment to the private sector to support an industry or encourage certain behavior. Some trade distorting subsidies are prohibited by the WTO (see “Prohibited Subsidies”), others are not prohibited but are actionable subsidies and may be countervailed (see “Actionable Subsidy” and “Countervailing Duty”). Finally, some subsidies are non-actionable such as those not directed to a specific industry.
A grant paid by a government to producers of goods to strengthen their competitive position.
a grant or gift of money; a grant by a government to a private person or company
a grant of money made by the government to industries locating in Development Areas; industries locating in South Wales receive a labour subsidy per worker, which encourages them to employ more people, reducing their costs and increasing profits.
Generally any funds provided from a source (generally a unit of local, state or the federal government) that reduces the cost of one or more housing component (land, labor, materials, financing, or other costs) in order to lower the cost to the occupant, or that provides support payments that allow low-income people to afford to live in housing that would otherwise be unaffordable or unavailable.
For housing co-ops, either the money they get from government to help pay for operations and house low-income members, or the difference between the amount a low-income member pays the co-op and the co-op’s full housing charge.
Generally any funds provided from a source (generally a unit of local, state or the federal government) that reduces the amount of financing a borrower needs to obtain from a conventional lender, or that provides support payments, low-interest loans or grants that allow low-income people to afford to live in housing that would otherwise be unaffordable or unavailable.
Money provided by the government to help down keep the price of a service or a commodity such as medicine. Medicare Part D has a Low Income Subsidy for participants who cannot afford the cost of medicine through the program.
People with limited incomes may get extra help paying the costs for a Part D prescription drug plan. This assistance is designed to provide extra help with Medicare prescription drug plan premiums, deductibles, and copayments—an average of $2,100 a year—for people with Medicare. Both income and resources are used to determine your eligibility for this help. Certain groups of people with Medicare will automatically qualify for this extra help and don't have to apply. Contact the Social Security Administration or your local Medicaid office for more information.
Defined by the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures as a financial contribution by a government or any public body, or any form of income or price support, that confers a benefit (i.e. advantage) and that is specific to an enterprise or industry or to a group of enterprises or industries that are found within the jurisdiction of the granting authority. Only two types of subsidies are prohibited under the WTO Agreement: those that are contingent on exporting, and those that are contingent on the use of domestic over imported goods. Other types of subsidies are permitted but still may be the subject of trade action if they are found to cause adverse effects to trading partners. (i.e., material injury to a domestic industry, threat of material injury to a domestic industry, or material retardation to the establishment of such an industry; nullification or impairment of benefits accruing to other Members under GATT 1994 or serious prejudice to the interests of another Member) . Examples of subsidies are direct case grants, low interest loans, loan guarantees, support for research and development, and tax breaks.
Support provided for traders for reasons such as developing new industries or maintaining employment. Might be a straightforward grant, or could be something like a tax exemption.
money paid by a government to encourage people do something the government believes is desirable. Many governments once offered subsidies to help people buy fishing boats.
A monetary grant paid by the government to a private person or company to assist an enterprise deemed advantageous to the public.
Money given by government to help an organisation or a person buy something. For example, a housing subsidy is money that can be used to buy a house.
Financial assistance granted by the Government to firms and individuals.
A payment made by governments to their producers, for output or exports
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An economic benefit granted by a government to producers of goods or services, often to strengthen their competitive position. Sue & Labor Cause - A provision in marine insurance obligating the assured to do things necessary after a loss to prevent further loss and to act in the best interests of the insurer.
A grant of money made by the government to private enterprise or another government.
In economics, a subsidy is a kind of financial government assistance, such as a grant, tax break, or trade barrier, in order to encourage the production or purchase of a good. The term subsidy may also refer to assistance granted by others, such as individuals or non-government institutions, although this is more commonly described as charity.
