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Preferences for redistribution and perception of fairness : an experimental study

Durante, Ruben; Putterman, Louis G.; Weele, Joël J. van der - 2013

We conduct a laboratory experiment to study how demand for redistribution of income depends on self-interest, insurance … is affected by redistribution. We estimate utility weights for the different sources of demand for redistribution, with …

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The Origin of Piketty’s Inequality r > g Considered in a General Framework

Benítez Sánchez, Alberto - 2019

This paper studies the origin of Piketty's inequality between the profit rate (r) and the growth rate of the national income (g) by focusing on the growth rate (gamma) of the r⁄g ratio in an economy that grows gradually along a succession of production cycles. It is shown that, given a...

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On the political and economic determinants of redistribution : economic gains, ideological gains, or institutions?

Souza, Gustavo Moreira de - 2022

redistribution. Estimating a DSGE model with microdata on the support for redistribution, I find that if voters disregarded their … ideological views on welfare policies, redistribution in the US would increase 117%. Because ideology is a more important … on redistribution. Among the drivers of ideology, I find that racial animosity and distrust of the government contributes …

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When Aiyagari meets Piketty : Growth, Inequality and Capital Shares

Juuti, Toni; Heimonen, Kari; Junttila, Juha-Pekka; … - 2021

We incorporate the division of income between capital and labor into analysis on the relationship between inequality and growth. Using historical data, we document that changes in the top 1 % income shares are positively associated with subsequent growth of per capita GDP when the capital share...

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Redistribution, Power Sharing and Inequality Concern

Debowicz, Dario - 2020

. In accordance with the theory, the empirical evidence from a sample of developed and developing democracies supports a …

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The politics of redistribution and sovereign default

Scholl, Almuth - 2023

a two-party system in which the left-wing party has a larger preference for redistribution than the right-wing party … government has incentives to fi- nance redistribution via external debt to avoid distortionary income taxation. On the other hand …

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Migration and the welfare state : the economic power of the non-voter?

Boerner, Kira; Übelmesser, Silke - 2005

redistribution policies. The interaction of the two effects has so far not been analyzed in isolation. We find that the direction of … and redistribution levels. …

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Migration and the welfare state : the economic power of the non-voter?

Börner, Kira Astrid; Übelmesser, Silke - 2005

redistribution policies. The interaction of the two effects has so far not been analyzed in isolation. We find that the direction of … and redistribution levels. …

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Multiple politico-economic regimes, inequality and growth

Desdoigts, Alain; Moizeau, Fabien - 2001

mechanism through which the pressure for redistribution can be highly non linear therefore providing an explanation as to … long run. -- growth ; Community formation ; human capital ; redistribution ; social mobility …

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Multiple Politico-Economic Regimes, Inequality and Growth

Desdoigts, Alain; Moizeau, Fabien - 2001

mechanism through which the pressure for redistribution can be highly non linear therefore providing an explanation as to why …

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