Document Type : Article-Based Dissertations
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1 PhD Candidate in the field of public sector, Lorestan University, Lorestan, Iran
2 Associate Professor of Economics, Department of Economics and Accounting, Faculty of Economics, Lorestan University, Lorestan, Iran (Corresponding Author)
3 buali sina university
4 Economy Assistant Professor, of Lorestan University,
Abstract
One of the most important functions of the government is the proper allocation of expenditures to provide better cultural and social services and the creation of appropriate infrastructure in these areas to improve the quality of citizens’ life. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of government expenditures on cultural and social affairs and related chapters on the Amartya Sen social welfare index during business cycles in Iran’s economy. In this study, the nonlinear self-explanatory model with wide intervals (NARDL) has been used to estimate time series data during the time period of 1973-2019. The results show that the positive shocks of government expenditures on social and cultural affairs, the chapters of education, physical education, culture and art, social welfare and health have caused increasing social welfare significantly. The negative shocks of government expenditures on chapters of culture and art and education during periods of recession and social welfare chapter during periods of boom have caused increasing social welfare significantly. Also, in the negative shocks of government expenditures on social and cultural affairs during business cycles and the health chapter during boom periods have reduced social welfare, significantly. Considering the positive shock of government expenditures, social and cultural affairs, the chapters of education, physical education, culture and art, social welfare and health have a greater impact on social welfare during the boom period. while the results of negative shock of government expenditures, social and cultural affairs and the education chapters have a greater impact in the recession period and the chapters of physical education, culture and art, social welfare and health have a greater impact on social welfare in boom periods.
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