Political opposition to fiscal adjustments has varied significantly across countries. Our analysis links this variation to differences in congruence of voter attitudes towards fiscal trade-offs across political blocs. These differences in attitudes, in turn, coincide with the implications of...

Why do individuals' preferences for redistribution often diverge widely from their material self-interest? Using an original online survey experiment spanning eight countries and 12,000 respondents across Latin America, one of the most unequal regions in the world, we find significant evidence...

Why do individuals’ preferences for redistribution often diverge widely from their material self-interest? Using an original online survey experiment spanning eight countries and 12,000 respondents across Latin America, one of the most unequal regions in the world, we find significant evidence...