Preferences for redistribution
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چکیده
We survey the literature on preferences for redistribution. discuss different ways has measured these and review determinants of These range from institutions demographic factors to fairness views social preferences. Income inequality is, perhaps unsurprisingly, one most important While our is largely focused economics literature, we also some work political science, sociology, psychology.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Economic Surveys
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1467-6419', '0950-0804']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/joes.12519