-country difference in demand for redistribution and opens new perspectives on what may be considered "fair" or "unfair" inequality in … either on luck or on individual relative performance in some tasks. All subjects chose a redistribution rate to be applied to … redistribution both in the impartial decision and when self-interest offered the most clear-cut prescription, as uncertainty over one …

of inequality are used as treatments. Other determinants of the demand for redistribution, such as risk aversion and … under which some individuals that are poorer than the average optimally choose to oppose redistribution policies. The … provided the mobility process is concave in expectations, redistribution policies are expected to last for a sufficiently long …

resulting inequality is perceived differently and how this affects redistribution. Across treatments, we compare a spectator …'s redistribution of two workers' earnings. If workers do not compete in a zero-sum setting, average redistribution decreases. In a … of redistribution and are more likely to be Democrats. …

of inequality are used as treatments. Other determinants of the demand for redistribution, such as risk aversion and … under which some individuals that are poorer than the average optimally choose to oppose redistribution policies. The … provided the mobility process is concave in expectations, redistribution policies are expected to last for a sufficiently long …

inequality perpetuated by social immobility is likely to undermine the general support for market-based systems. …

inequality, such as differences in effort, luck, or opportunities. We study how fairness views and the extent of redistribution …The steady increase in inequality over the past decades has revived a lively debate about what can be considered a fair … distribution of income. Public support for the extent of redistribution typically depends on the perceived causes of income …

inequality, such as differences in effort, luck, or opportunities. We study how fairness views and the extent of redistribution …The steady increase in inequality over the past decades has revived a lively debate about what can be considered a fair … distribution of income. Public support for the extent of redistribution typically depends on the perceived causes of income …

, but previously understudied, situation where there is uncertainty about whether inequality is reflecting performance or … uncertainty about the source of inequality provides a strong egalitarian pull on the behavior of meritocrats. In addition, the …

, but previously understudied, situation where there is uncertainty about whether inequality is reflecting performance or … uncertainty about the source of inequality provides a strong egalitarian pull on the behavior of meritocrats. In addition, the …

We study beliefs about wealth inequality and preferences for wealth redistribution. For this, we conduct a large … position in it. Second, we investigate how preferences for wealth redistribution are affected by an information experiment. One … redistribution, we find no significant average treatment effect for either treatment in the full sample, although those who …