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Preferences for redistribution

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  • Friederike Mengel
  • Elke Weidenholzer

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We survey the literature on preferences for redistribution. We discuss different ways the literature has measured these preferences and review literature on the different determinants of preferences for redistribution. These range from institutions and demographic factors to fairness views and social preferences. Income inequality is, perhaps unsurprisingly, one of the most important determinants of preferences for redistribution. While our survey is largely focused on the economics literature, we also review some work from political science, sociology, and psychology.

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  • Friederike Mengel & Elke Weidenholzer, 2023. "Preferences for redistribution," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 37(5), pages 1660-1677, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jecsur:v:37:y:2023:i:5:p:1660-1677
    DOI: 10.1111/joes.12519
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