Preferences for redistribution after the economic crisis

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Abstract

This paper analyses the effects of the recent Economic Crisis on individual preferences for redistribution in 23 European countries. After implementing a decomposition of the variation in these preferences, it is showed that the crisis was highly significant in increasing support for redistribution. It is found that more unemployment and, in particular, youth unemployment has considerably raised the citizens’ demand for redistribution.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)137-145
JournalEconomics and Business Letters
Volume3
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Redistribution
  • Economic crisis
  • Preferences for redistribution
  • Europe

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