REDISTRIBUTIVE POLICIES AND RECIPIENTS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS

Gianpiero Torrisi ()

Journal of Academic Research in Economics, 2010, vol. 2, issue 1 (May), 109-124

Abstract: In this paper I present an empirical analysis of redistributive policies with particular attention to transfers. Theoretical considerations are compared with some empirical observations at three levels of analysis: supranational, national and sub-national. The main conclusion of my work is that, general speaking, redistributive policies do not follow normative criteria that predict they should be targeted to disadvantaged groups. Moreover, to some extent, a positive correlation between lobbies’ power and some dynamics of transfers favourable to middle classes arises.

JEL-codes: E62 E63 H3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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Working Paper: Redistributive policies and recipients: an empirical analysis (2007)
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