Empirical determinants of in-kind redistribution: Partisan biases and the role of inflation

There is a dearth of research on the determinants of in-kind redistribution. Using dynamic panel data estimations for 32 OECD countries, we show that the in-kind share of social benefits is lower under left-wing governments. This effect is weakened when left-wing governments respond to inflation by increasing the share of in-kind transfers.

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Year of publication:	2013
Authors:	Hessami, Zohal ; Uebelmesser, Silke
Published in:	Economics Letters. - Elsevier, ISSN 0165-1765. - Vol. 118.2013, 2, p. 318-320
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	In-kind redistribution \| Social benefits \| Partisan biases \| Inflation

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Type of publication:	Article
Classification:	D78 - Positive Analysis of Policy-Making and Implementation ; E31 - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation ; H42 - Publicly Provided Private Goods ; I38 - Government Policy; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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