Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5061958 Economics Letters 2008 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

Using probabilistic expectations data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, we establish a link between self-reported expectations of occupational mobility and preferences for redistribution. Our results provide new evidence on the validity of the “prospect of upward mobility” hypothesis.

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Subjective income and employment expectations and preferences for redistribution
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