The economics of inequality -- The politics of inequality -- The funding and biases of American politics -- History and reform efforts -- The problem of government -- The need for public financing -- Organizing for democracy

Seit Dekaden hören wir, Entwicklung hilft: Die südlichen Länder der Welt schliessen zum reichen Norden auf, die Armut hat sich in den vergangenen 30 Jahren halbiert, bis zum Jahr 2030 ist sie verschwunden. Das ist eine tröstliche Geschichte, die von Politik und Wirtschaft gerne bestätigt...

The dissertation elaborates on topics that are related to (i) intergenerational transfers of wealth and to (ii) how government ideology and elections influence outcomes (income inequality and budget consolidation) and political processes (fiscal planning and policy advice). The dissertation...

We offer a new explanation for why taxes have become less progressive in many countries in parallel with an increase in income inequality. When performance-based compensation differentials are needed to incentivize effort, redistribution through progressive income taxes becomes less precisely...

We offer a new explanation for why taxes have become less progressive in many countries in parallel with an increase in income inequality. When performance-based compensation differentials are needed to incentivize effort, redistribution through progressive income taxes becomes less precisely...