کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5068135 | 1476899 | 2012 | 14 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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This paper explores how social capital influences individual preferences for income redistribution. Social capital is measured by participation in community activities. After controlling for individual characteristics, I find that people are more likely to express preferences for income redistribution in areas with higher rates of community participation. This is more clearly so in high-income groups than in low-income groups. I infer that individuals' preferences for income redistribution are influenced by psychological externalities. Because the data is from surveys, I also consider the role of expressive behavior. I also consider the hypothesis that behavior is influenced by social distance.
⺠This paper explores how individual preferences for income redistribution are influenced by social capital. ⺠Social capital is measured by rates of participation in community activities. ⺠People are more likely to prefer income redistribution in areas with higher rates of community participation. ⺠This tendency is more clearly observed in high-income groups than in low-income groups.
Journal: European Journal of Political Economy - Volume 28, Issue 4, December 2012, Pages 498-511