Does redistribution in democracies cater to the will of the majority? We propose a direct empirical strategy based on … the median voter's preferred amount of redistribution and the probability to serve the median voter increases with the … redistribution. Political absenteeism of the poor cannot explain such outcomes. Rather, they can be explained by the electoral …

Does redistribution in democracies cater to the will of the majority? We propose a direct empirical strategy based on … the median voter's preferred amount of redistribution and the probability to serve the median voter increases with the … redistribution. Political absenteeism of the poor cannot explain such outcomes. Rather, they can be explained by the electoral …

Does redistribution in democracies cater to the will of the majority? We propose a direct empirical strategy based on … the median voter's preferred amount of redistribution and the probability to serve the median voter increases with the … redistribution. Political absenteeism of the poor cannot explain such outcomes. Rather, they can be explained by the electoral …

evolution by enhancing the role of public capital as a redistribution and empowerment device. The governance of public capital …

evolution by enhancing the role of public capital as a redistribution and empowerment device. The governance of public capital …

. I propose to counter this evolution by enhancing the role of public capital as a redistribution and empowerment device …

political redistribution in each country. In West Germany the homo oeconomicus effect , the social rivalry effect and the public …