Four critiques of the redistribution hypothesis: an assessment

Branko Milanovic

No 5145, Policy Research Working Paper Series from The World Bank

Abstract: This paper discusses and assesses critiques of the aurhor's reformulation of the median voter hypothesis and its testing. The author rephrases and redefines more correctly the redistribution hypothesis and clarifies its relationship with the median voter hypothesis. He also reviews four types of critiques leveled at his approach.

Keywords: Inequality; Economic Theory&Research; Poverty Impact Evaluation; Emerging Markets; Markets and Market Access (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-12-01
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