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Give reason or explain the following statement:

Old age pension is transfer income.

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Old age pension is a transfer income as no services are provided in return for them. The government provides such services for welfare purposes.

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Chapter 9: National Income - Exercise 2 [Page 79]

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Micheal Vaz Economics [English] 12 Standard HSC
Chapter 9 National Income
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