Using a new survey and experimental data, we investigate how information on inequality and immigration affects preferences for redistribution in Italy. Our randomized treatments show that preferences for redistribution are generally inelastic to information. However, we find that provision of...

We provide theoretical conjectures about and experimental evidence on the emergence of redistributive societies. Individuals first vote on a distribution rule with their feet and then invest and redistribute total income according to the chosen rule. We vary the individuals’ information about...

We provide experimental evidence on the emergence of redistributive societies. Individuals first vote on redistribution by feet and then learn their productivity and invest. We vary the individuals' information about their productivities at the time when they choose a distribution rule and find...

We provide experimental evidence on the emergence of redistributive societies. Individuals first vote on redistribution by feet and then learn their productivity and invest. We vary the individuals ́information about their productivities at the time when they choose a distribution rule and find...