Arbeitspapier
The political economy of growth and distribution: A theoretical critique
This paper reconsiders the political economy approach to growth and distribution according to which (1) rising inequality induces more government redistribution; (2) more government redistribution is financed by higher distortionary taxation; and (3) higher distortionary taxes reduce economic growth. We present a variety of theoretical arguments demonstrating that all three propositions may be overturned by simply changing an assumption in a plausible way or adding a relevant real-world element to the basal models. The political economy models of growth and distribution, as well as the specific inequality-growth transmission channel they propose, must therefore be assessed as overly simplistic and inadequate with respect to the issues studied.
- Sprache
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Englisch
- Erschienen in
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Series: WSI-Diskussionspapier ; No. 111
- Klassifikation
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Wirtschaft
Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
- Thema
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Political Economy
Redistribution
Inequality
Economic growth
Wirtschaftswachstum
Einkommensverteilung
Public Choice
Einkommensumverteilung
Kritik
Theorie
- Ereignis
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Geistige Schöpfung
- (wer)
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Josten, Stefan Dietrich
Truger, Achim
- Ereignis
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Veröffentlichung
- (wer)
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Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut (WSI)
- (wo)
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Düsseldorf
- (wann)
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2003
- Handle
- Letzte Aktualisierung
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10.03.2025, 11:42 MEZ
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Objekttyp
- Arbeitspapier
Beteiligte
- Josten, Stefan Dietrich
- Truger, Achim
- Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut (WSI)
Entstanden
- 2003
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