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extent of redistribution. In this setting, trade liberalization is politically viable as long as the losers from trade are … may be limited political support for redistribution, and those who are left behind by globalization - namely unskilled … - by favoring the ascent of the educated class and thus eroding the political support for redistribution - may ultimately …
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In this paper, we investigate whether business cycles can imply sizable effects on average unemployment. First, using a reduced-form model of the labor market, we show that job finding rate fluctuations generate intrinsically a non-linear effect on unemployment: positive shocks reduce...
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This paper discusses what determines the preferences of individuals for redistribution. We review the theoretical … tolerance for inequality. -- Preferences for redistribution …
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This paper studies optimal unemployment benefit levels and optimal proportional income tax rates over the business cycle. Previous research suggests that policy makers should make unemployment insurance (UI) dependent on the business cycle because the UI system can be used to smooth consumption...
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This paper develops a simulation model in order to examine the effectiveness of state attempts at redistribution under …-level redistribution are substantial, but state action may still be preferred to a federal policy that is at odds with preferences of a … state pursuing additional redistribution, but not a cost at the national level. -- fiscal federalism ; income redistribution …
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which this ratio increases coincide with those in which Democrats rule the government and there is more redistribution from … the power are characterized by a fall in the ratio and less redistribution from the rich to the rest of the population …
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Women are severely underrepresented in American politics, especially among Republicans. This underrepresentation may result from women being less willing to run for office, from voter bias against women, or from political structures that make it more difficult for women to compete. Here we show...
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' policy choices by transferring money to them. We observe very high levels of redistribution - even when transfers to … equilibrium predictions. -- Redistribution ; double auction ; elections ; lobbying …
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