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We explore the impact of the self-serving bias on the supply and demand for redistribution. We present results from an … experiment in which participants decide on redistribution after performing a real effort task. Dependent on individual … external factors. Participants take two redistribution decisions. First, they choose a supply of redistribution in a situation …
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We examine whether and to what extent political institutions explain different performances in income redistribution … across countries. In particular, we first review available sources of data and measures of income redistribution, discussing … explanations of redistribution from resources and instruments, as well as supply side factors. We then provide empirical evidence …
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We solve the problem of a social planner who seeks to minimize inequality via transfers with a fixed public budget in a distribution of exogenously given incomes. The appropriate solution method depends on the objective function: If it is convex, as in the case of the absolute mean deviation, it...
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This paper analyzes long run outcomes resulting from adopting a binding minimum wage in a neoclassical model with perfectly competitive labour markets and capital accumulation. The model distinguishes between workers of heterogeneous ability and capitalists who do all the saving, and it entails...
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In many OECD countries income inequality has risen, but surprisingly redistribution as well. The theory attributes this …
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-individual redistribution and between- and within-individual insurance. These components are distinguished from perspective of the start of … against wage and family composition shocks is substantial and highly valued by individuals. Within-individual redistribution …
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We use a dynamic general equilibrium trade model with comparative advantage, heterogeneous firms, heterogeneous workers and endogenous firm entry to analyze economic policy meant to compensate the losers of trade liberalization and reduce the ensuing wage inequality. We consider several...
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