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Four critiques of the redistribution hypothesis : an assessment

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  • Milanovic, Branko

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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.

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  • Milanovic, Branko, 2009. "Four critiques of the redistribution hypothesis : an assessment," Policy Research Working Paper Series 5145, The World Bank.
    • Handle: RePEc:wbk:wbrwps:5145
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    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • E62 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Fiscal Policy; Modern Monetary Theory

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