We provide experimental evidence on the emergence of redistributive societies. Individuals first vote on redistribution … the time when they choose a distribution rule and find that there is more redistribution behind a veil of ignorance than … under full information. However, the scope of redistribution is less sensitive towards the degree of uncertainty than …

find that there is more redistribution behind a veil of ignorance than in the glare of full information. However, the scope … of redistribution is less sensitive to the degree of uncertainty than predicted by a model of selfish and rational … expected utility maximizers. For all degrees of uncertainty, we find a coexistence of libertarianism and redistribution as well …

We provide experimental evidence on the emergence of redistributive societies. Individuals first vote on redistribution … the time when they choose a distribution rule and find that there is more redistribution behind a veil of ignorance than … under full information. However, the scope of redistribution is less sensitive towards the degree of uncertainty than …

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. …

comparison of two treatments with and without the ex post redistribution stage in which both players may voluntarily transfer …

redistribution from the rich to the poor will improve social welfare, regardless of how small inequality is in the status quo …