Abstract
This paper analyses the effect of macroeconomic and social conditions on the demand for redistribution. Using a synthetic cohort design to generate panel data at the level of socio-demographic groups, analysis of fives waves of data from the European Social Survey (2002-2010) shows that differences across countries in macroeconomic and social conditions have an effect on the demand for redistribution. Consistent with theoretical expectations, economic growth generates a lower demand for redistribution, while higher income inequality generates a higher demand. By contrast, differences across countries in unemployment levels and social expenditure are unrelated to the demand for redistribution. The analysis also suggests that empirical results depend to a considerable extent on the assumptions underlying different methodological approaches.
| Original language | Danish |
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| Journal | Journal of European Social Policy |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 149-163 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISSN | 0958-9287 |
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| Publication status | Published - May 2013 |
