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The Evolution of Ideology, Fairness and RedistributionAlberto F. AlesinaHarvard University - Department of Economics; Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR); National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Guido Cozziaffiliation not provided to SSRN Noemi Mantovanaffiliation not provided to SSRN July 27, 2009 Harvard Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper No. 2178 Abstract: Ideas about what is 'fair' above and beyond the individuals position in the income ladder determine preferences for redistribution. We study the dynamic evolution of different economies in which redistributive polices, perception of fairness, inequality and growth are jointly determined. We show how including fairness explains various observed relationship between inequality, redistribution and growth. We also show how different beliefs about fairness can keep two otherwise identical countries in different development paths for a very long time.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 26 working papers seriesDate posted: August 8, 2009Suggested CitationContact Information
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