schemes. With it, we study tensions between egalitarianism, equity concerns, self-interest, and the need for incentives. In a … and equity concerns, which sometimes cut in opposite directions. Contributions, which seem mainly determined by boundedly … rational responses to incentives, are influenced by egalitarian, equity and strategic considerations …

redistribution and progressive taxation, and less likely to have a conservative political orientation, even conditional on having the …

inequality and redistribution. Not surprisingly, the effective level of redistribution (after tax-and-transfer inequality) is … objective dimension of inequality and redistribution are, at least partially, linked with individuals' political preferences and … their voting behavior. The association between objective and subjective measures of inequality and redistribution vanishes …

This paper describes subjective wage inequality and the demand for redistribution in Austria using individuals … inequality which they perceive to exist. The empirical analysis also shows that the demand for redistribution is strongly … associated not only with variables describing self-interested motives for redistribution, but also with perceptions of and social …

This paper discusses what determines the preferences of individuals for redistribution. We review the theoretical …

randomly matched two strangers in a lab setting, we test whether the sources of opportunity handed down from the 'testator …' subjects determines later redistributive decisions among the 'heir' subjects. On average, redistribution is highest among the …