Preferences for redistribution

Arbeitspapier

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.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 4056

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft
• Subject: Preferences for redistribution ; Einkommensumverteilung ; Soziale Gerechtigkeit ; Soziale Ungleichheit ; Meinung ; Soziale Wohlfahrtsfunktion ; Theorie ; USA

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Alesina, Alberto ; Giuliano, Paola
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
• (where): Bonn
• (when): 2009

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/35647
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-20090327233
• Last update: 2025-03-10T11:41:35+0100