Posts tagged with 'redistribution'
November 27, 2019
How earthquakes affect social preferences
When people are exposed to a disaster, their demand for redistribution increases
March 15, 2019
Immigration and attitudes toward redistribution in Europe
How the share of immigrants at the regional level affects popular support for welfare policies
August 30, 2018
Immigration of poor voters increases redistribution
West German cities responded with higher taxes and welfare spending to post-WWII inflow of forced migrants
February 17, 2014
Money makes people more right-wing
Voting is the foundation of modern democracy. The causes of people’s political attitudes, however, are largely unknown. Are people’s party […]
January 7, 2014
Making work more attractive: increase the VAT and reduce labor taxes
What is the right mix between direct taxes, such as personal income taxes or social security contributions, and indirect taxes […]
November 15, 2013
Extending paid maternity leave makes no sense economically
Paid maternity leave has become more and more popular over the past few decades as mothers have increasingly entered the […]