Redistributive policies and recipients: an empirical analysis

Gianpiero Torrisi ()

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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.

Keywords: Redistributive policy; positive analysis; underclass (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E62 E63 H2 P16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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Journal Article: REDISTRIBUTIVE POLICIES AND RECIPIENTS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS (2010)
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