The relationship between the degree of inequality and the demand for redistribution has been a central question in … gap between the income of the average and the median voter, should lead to increased demand for redistribution, as … demand for redistribution. Part of the explanation of this puzzle lies in the realization that it is not only (or even mainly …

expenditures has remained remarkably stable over time. Income pooling within the family and redistribution by the government have …

and then falls for higher income quintiles, consistent with median voter political economy theory and what Stigler called … redistribution and a modest effect of two year led inequality …

rates, inequality, and income redistribution. We also extend that model to incorporate social preferences in the form of …

We study loss aversion in majority voting. First, we show a status quo bias. Second, loss aversion implies a moderating …; however, in the presence of a projection bias, majorities are partially unable to understand how fast they will adapt. Fourth … status quo. The application of these results to a model of redistribution leads to empirically plausible implications …

This paper argues that worker cooperatives are prone to redistribution among members, and that this redistribution …