redistributions. Nonetheless, the social-mobility argument for redistribution is not satisfactory, as actual transition probabilities …

Research on Economic Inequality is a well-established publication of quality research. This 28th volume features … insightful and original papers from the 8th Society for the Study of Economic Inequality (ECINEQ) meeting. The first paper of … this volume illustrates the trajectory of income inequality in wealthy countries over the course of recent decades, while …

many an argument for shifting the focus from income redistribution, which is said to equalize outcomes, to equalizing … redistribution can itself improve mobility even if that is the only objective. The paper thus speaks in praise of snapshots. …

We empirically analyze the relationship between income inequality and individual preferences for public redistribution … preferences for public redistribution. However, as the earned income inequality between partners increases, the poorer partner …, focusing on intra-household income inequality between spouses. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, we find that …

many an argument for shifting the focus from income redistribution, which is said to equalize outcomes, to equalizing … redistribution can itself improve mobility even if that is the only objective. The paper thus speaks in praise of snapshots. …