This paper examines the effect of immigration on the extent of income redistribution via majority voting on the income … tax. The tax outcome depends on the size of the native majority and the initial amount of redistribution in the economy …

We conduct a laboratory experiment to study how demand for redistribution of income depends on self-interest, insurance … is affected by redistribution. We estimate utility weights for the different sources of demand for redistribution, with …

We examine whether and to what extent political institutions explain different performances in income redistribution … across countries. In particular, we first review available sources of data and measures of income redistribution, discussing … explanations of redistribution from resources and instruments, as well as supply side factors. We then provide empirical evidence …

, which is also in line with our theory. …

result is that greater inequality can be conducive to more redistribution via income taxation, more protectionist policies in … predictions of recent empirical studies on the relationship between inequality, protectionism, and redistribution …

a two-party system in which the left-wing party has a larger preference for redistribution than the right-wing party … government has incentives to fi- nance redistribution via external debt to avoid distortionary income taxation. On the other hand …

This paper explores the determinants of individual level support for income redistribution by the government. It argues … that there are two sources of preference formation when it comes to redistribution. People are either in favor of income … redistribution because they are disadvantaged, or they favor redistribution as a means to insure against income shocks. The paper …

in line with our theory. …