Preferences for redistribution are sensitive to perceived luck, social homogeneity, war and scarcity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cognition.2020.104234
Abstract: Many human societies feature institutions for redistributing resources from some individuals to others, but preferred levels of redistribution vary greatly within and between populations. We postulate that support for redistribution is the output of a… read more here.
Keywords: perceived luck; preferences redistribution; war; redistribution ... See more keywords
Yardsticks of inequality: Preferences for redistribution in advanced democracies
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DOI: 10.1177/0958928717753579
Abstract: This article explores how preferences for redistribution among voters are affected by the structure of inequality. There are strong theoretical reasons to believe that some voter segments matter more than others, not least the so-called… read more here.
Keywords: yardsticks inequality; preferences redistribution; inequality; inequality preferences ... See more keywords
Polarized perceptions, polarized preferences? Understanding the relationship between inequality and preferences for redistribution
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DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.5066126.v1
Abstract: When studying the relationship between inequality and preferences for redistribution, it is often assumed – either implicitly or explicitly – that individuals are informed about actual levels of in... read more here.
Keywords: preferences redistribution; inequality preferences; relationship inequality;