In this paper we revisit the relationship between democracy, redistribution and inequality. We first explain the … theoretical reasons why democracy is expected to increase redistribution and reduce inequality, and why this expectation may fail …: democracy does not lead to a uniform decline in post-tax inequality, but can result in changes in fiscal redistribution and …

relative utility comparisons, support for redistribution depends not only on absolute income but on one's status relative to a …

low, the equilibrium policy is characterized by some amount of general income redistribution and some targeted transfers … interest groups and against general redistribution. As diversity increases further, however, only general redistribution …

World democracies widely differ in electoral rules, as well as in legislative, executive or legal institutions …

redistribution. We study the dynamic evolution of different economies in which redistributive policies, perceptions of fairness … inequality, redistribution and growth. We also show how different beliefs about fairness can keep two otherwise identical …

This paper discusses what determines the preferences of individuals for redistribution. We review the theoretical … examine empirical evidence for the US, using the General Social Survey, and for a large set of countries, using the World …

redistribution in democratic societies. An infinite-horizon theoretical model is developed, and the properties of the equilibrium tax …

Social contracts about inequality and redistribution are country-specific. We rely on a model of inequality and … redistribution where multiple steady states can emerge in given country. We link the model to the recent literature on beliefs and … we call 'dissipative inclusion', where redistribution and social inclusion are effectively achieved but accompanied by …

-led redistribution and greater acceptance of wage inequality (e.g., United States versus Western Europe). If individual nations evolve …-led redistribution to the poor. These patterns suggest that short-run inequality shocks can be reinforced in the labor market but do not … result in weaker political preferences for redistribution …