TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Alesina, Alberto
AU  - Giuliano, Paola
        TI  - Preferences for Redistribution
        PY  - 2009/Mar/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 4056
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp4056
        AB  - This paper discusses what determines the preferences of individuals for redistribution. We review the theoretical literature and provide a framework to incorporate various effects previously studied separately in the literature. We then examine empirical evidence for the US, using the General Social Survey, and for a large set of countries, using the World Values Survey. The paper reviews previously found results and provides several new ones. We emphasize, in particular, the role of historical experiences, cultural factors and personal history as determinants of preferences for equality or tolerance for inequality.
        KW  - preferences for redistribution
        ER  -