Effect of Historical Educational Level on Perceived Inequality, Preference for Redistribution and Progressive Taxation

Eiji Yamamura ()

International Economic Journal, 2017, vol. 31, issue 3, 355-369

Abstract: This paper investigated the extent to which educational levels in the nineteenth century have shaped present-day norms, which influence the perceptions of present-day individuals, such as individuals’ perceived inequality, preference for redistribution, and progressive taxation. Cross-country, individual-level data were used to examine historical educational level and present-day perceptions of social and political issues. After controlling for various country-level and individual characteristics, the major findings were as follows: people in countries with higher educational levels in 1870 are less likely to support redistribution policies and progressive taxation. Moreover, people in countries with higher educational levels in 1870 are more likely to consider income inequality to be smaller.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/10168737.2017.1330355

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