Redistribution differs widely across countries, but our understanding of why this is the case is limited. In … democracies, the extent of redistribution should ultimately reflect citizens’ preferences. We measure preferences for … redistribution in six developed countries through internationally standardized questions in which respondents are faced with …

determinants of redistribution support, in line with hypothesised patterns. We find that while differences in beliefs on what …

We provide an experimental test of theories to explain differences in redistribution preferences across countries. We … involved participants in standardized situations of redistribution in four Western countries, varying the relevance of self …-interest and uncertainty over initial earnings. Demand for redistribution is, on average, lower in the US and Italy than in Norway …