کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
5068606 1476924 2006 29 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Redistributive taxation in democracies: Evidence on people's satisfaction
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم انسانی و اجتماعی اقتصاد، اقتصادسنجی و امور مالی اقتصاد و اقتصادسنجی
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Redistributive taxation in democracies: Evidence on people's satisfaction
چکیده انگلیسی

Theories of political redistribution are tested using data collected in three phases of the International Social Survey Programme. Individuals categorized as having high, middle, or low incomes were asked whether they consider the overall tax burden in their countries too high, too low or about right. Very few citizens indicated that they were satisfied with tax systems; most believed that taxes on low and middle incomes are too high, while taxes on high incomes are too low. Support for tax systems is bimodal within the income classes, with the richest 5% being the most supportive, and the median in a population being second. Ideological values have a strong impact on political support for redistribution across all income classes. The results bear witness to the multidimensional nature of preferences for redistribution, and to the delicate question of the effectiveness of democracy in implementing citizens' preferences.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: European Journal of Political Economy - Volume 22, Issue 4, December 2006, Pages 809-837
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