The debate on whether democracy and inequality increase the level of redistribution in a country is still ongoing. We … construct a model that predicts a higher probability of redistribution in democracies than in autocracies. Further, with higher … initial inequality, there should be more redistribution in democracies but not necessarily in autocracies. We test these …

Building on a theoretical model we test the hypothesis that effort choices and preferences for redistribution are … preferences for redistribution and effort choices simultaneously. While respondents with stronger preferences for redistribution … redistribution choices even increase in imposed effort. Those with higher ability are willing to help the needy if earning income …

less in favor of income redistribution. In societies with a high level of actual social mobility, income inequality is …

In many OECD countries income inequality has risen, but surprisingly redistribution as well. The theory attributes this …