We develop a theory of endogenous political entrenchment in a simple two-party dynamic model of income redistribution … the net gain that low-skill agents obtain from income redistribution, which only the Left (but not the Right) can credibly … damaging the lower classes. -- political entrenchment ; constituencies ; inequality ; inefficient redistribution ; checks and …

corruption perceptions, and preferences for redistribution in Latin America. Our empirical study is guided by a theoretical model … model perceived corruption influences people's preferences for redistribution through two channels. On the one hand it … undermines trust in government, which reduces people's support for redistribution. On the other hand, more corruption decreases …

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 …

I examine the effect of immigrant inflows in Europe on natives' individual attitudes towards redistribution and … favor lower (higher) levels of redistribution. …