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 …

inequality induces more government redistribution; (2) more government redistribution is financed by higher distortionary …

mechanism through which the pressure for redistribution can be highly non linear therefore providing an explanation as to … long run. -- growth ; Community formation ; human capital ; redistribution ; social mobility …