Many theoretical models show that redistribution causes low growth or capital outflows even though empirically … redistribution and growth are often found to be positively associated across countries. This paper argues that tax competition and … the danger of capital outflows leads optimizing governments to pursue high growth, no redistribution policies in …

In many OECD countries income inequality has risen, but surprisingly redistribution as well. The theory attributes this …

with redistribution towards profit. Furthermore, increases in energy consumption are correlated with increases in the … largest corporations' share of total employment. These results are synthesized to form a new theory linking profit, social …