' subjects determines later redistributive decisions among the 'heir' subjects. On average, redistribution is highest among the …

Support for redistribution depends on whether inequality stems from differences in performance or luck, but different … sources of luck may impact redistribution differentially. We elicit redistribution decisions from a U.S.-representative sample …

This paper discusses what determines the preferences of individuals for redistribution. We review the theoretical … examine empirical evidence for the US, using the General Social Survey, and for a large set of countries, using the World … tolerance for inequality. -- Preferences for redistribution …