Inspired by Fröhlich and Oppenheimer (1990), an experimental survey in the lab was designed to find out if preferences for three different redistribution schemes differ under a veil of ignorance. The three schemes are a stylized version of the status quo German welfare state (A), a control...

Abstract: Die Institutionen des Arbeitsmarktes, die Sozial- und Steuersysteme stehen angesichts des demographischen Wandels und der Globalisierung unter einem beständigen Reformdruck. Die Politik tut sich schwer damit, Akzeptanz für Reformen zu finden. Ein interdisziplinäres Team aus...

We study the political economy of policy innovations during the U.S. welfare reform in 1996. Specifically, we investigate how reputation concerns among governors influence the decision to experiment with welfare policies. In line with a political agency model, our empirical results suggest that...