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Is inequality always unfair? : Experimental evidence on preferences for redistribution in Mozambique and Viet Nam

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  • Ines A. Ferreira
  • Rachel M. Gisselquist
  • Finn Tarp

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Knowledge of the factors driving people's views on redistribution in the Global South remains limited. While these societies occupy top positions in inequality rankings, redistribution levels tend to be lower. We combine survey and experimental data from Mozambique and Viet Nam to test whether redistributive preferences vary depending on the source of inequality, focusing on two channels, fairness views and communication. First, we confirm the finding that inequality resulting from differences in merit is more accepted than inequality due to luck or factors outside of individual control.

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  • Ines A. Ferreira & Rachel M. Gisselquist & Finn Tarp, 2025. "Is inequality always unfair? : Experimental evidence on preferences for redistribution in Mozambique and Viet Nam," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2025-11, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
    • Handle: RePEc:unu:wpaper:wp-2025-11
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