to deal with vertical inequality -- that is, fostering redistribution from the rich to the poor -- less is known about … where individuals may not only care about vertical redistribution, but also about the economic situation of the specific … groups to which they belong, the horizontal dimension of redistribution becomes politically salient and can be a source of …

This paper investigates the link between inequality and demand for redistribution by looking at how individuals form … their perceptions of inequality. Most of the literature analyzing demand for redistribution has focused on objective … inequality, rather than subjective perceptions of inequality. However, a model that links demand for redistribution to subjective …

Latin American countries, to explore the effects of political parties on redistribution. First, consistent with a central … younger and older parties, older left-wing parties are more likely to internalize the long-run costs of redistribution and to … be more credible in their commitment to redistribution, leading them to redistribute less. With entirely different data …

This paper examines support for reducing inequality and for income redistribution to specific groups in Europe and … than in 2006 in transition countries. Support for redistribution toward specific groups is highest for the disabled and the … state group of transition countries. Regarding redistribution to specific groups, self-interest appears to be an important …

How much redistribution does Uruguay accomplish through social spending and taxes? How progressive are revenue …