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 … suggesting that inequality tends to increase after democratization when the economy has already undergone significant structural …

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 … suggesting that inequality tends to increase after democratization when the economy has already undergone significant structural …

have taken place. We test this unexplored implication of the theory empirically. We find in a world sample from 1970 to …

have taken place. We test this unexplored implication of the theory empirically. We find in a world sample from 1970 to …

have taken place. We test this unexplored implication of the theory empirically. We find in a world sample from 1970 to …

. The standard theory assumes that more unequal income distribution will create a majority for more redistribution (Meltzer …

. The standard theory assumes that more unequal income distribution will create a majority for more redistribution (Meltzer …

on how risk exposure and income are related to preferences for redistribution. To test our hypotheses, we extract … turn our attention to the supply side of government redistribution. Institutions, we argue, mediate governments' reactions …