Original paper
Mind the Income Gaps? Experimental Evidence of Information’s Lasting Effect on Redistributive Preferences
Abstract
Individuals reject economic inequality if they believe it to result from unequal opportunities. This paper argues income gaps between groups determined at birth, based on sex, race, or family background, can serve people as an indication of unequal opportunities. Findings from a survey experiment show Americans underestimate these gaps. When confronted with accurate information, participants correct their perceptions and adjust redistributive...
Paper Details
Title
Mind the Income Gaps? Experimental Evidence of Information’s Lasting Effect on Redistributive Preferences
Published Date
Sep 4, 2019
Journal
Volume
33
Issue
2
Pages
137 - 194
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