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Preferences for Redistribution

Year: 2009

Type: report

Abstract: This paper discusses what determines the preferences of individuals for redistribution.We review the theoretical literature and provide a framework to incorporate various effects previously studied separately in the literature.We then examine empirical evidence for the US, using the General Social Survey, and for a large set of countries, using the World Values Survey.The paper reviews previously found results and provides several new ones.We emphasize, in particular, the role of historical experiences, cultural factors and personal history as determinants of preferences for equality or tolerance for inequality.

Source: National Bureau of Economic Research

DOI: 10.3386/w14825

Authors: Alberto Alesina, Paola Giuliano

Institutions: National Bureau of Economic Research, Harvard University, University of California, Los Angeles

Language: English

Topic: Social Policy and Reform Studies

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3125994124

Cites: 67

Cited by: 260

Related to: 10