Economic hardship and support for redistribution: synthesising five themes in the literature

Yeandle, Alex, Green, Jane and Le Corre, Tiphaine (2024) Economic hardship and support for redistribution: synthesising five themes in the literature. Political Studies Review, 22 (4). 1064 - 1073. ISSN 1478-9299

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Abstract

Does becoming poorer always cause people to shift their attitudes towards higher demand for redistribution? Through a systematic review of the literature on this question, we reveal five important themes in existing research: a person’s current income, their future expectations, their expectations about redistribution benefits, their income in early life and their attitudes towards beneficiaries. Identifying these themes helps explain why responses to economic hardship are variable and heterogeneous, and can very usefully guide future research.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2024 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Government
Subjects:	J Political Science H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Date Deposited:	30 Aug 2024 11:12
Last Modified:	20 Dec 2024 00:57
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/125294

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