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Attractiveness and preferences for redistribution in non-Western countries

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  • Jordahl, Henrik
  • Mavisakalyan, Astghik
  • Poutvaara, Panu

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This paper examines the link between physical attractiveness and individual support for income redistribution in a non-Western context. Using nationally representative survey data from the South Caucasus, we find that more attractive individuals are less supportive of redistribution, consistent with findings from Western settings. However, the negative correlation is only present among women. This gender pattern contrasts with previous studies, which have predominantly found a stronger correlation among men. Consequently, gender-specific relationships between attractiveness and redistributive preferences seem to be better explained by cultural influences than by universal claims grounded in evolutionary psychology.

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  • Jordahl, Henrik & Mavisakalyan, Astghik & Poutvaara, Panu, 2025. "Attractiveness and preferences for redistribution in non-Western countries," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 90(PB).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:poleco:v:90:y:2025:i:pb:s0176268025001326
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2025.102772
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    • D79 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Other
    • H20 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - General
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination

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