Moldogaziev, Tima T.
Income inequality and the growth of redistributive spending in the United States (US) states is there a link? / Tima T. Moldogaziev, James E. Monogan, Christopher Witko .-- , 2018
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Resumen.
Bibliografía.
Prominent public policy models have hypothesised that rising income inequality will lead to more redistributive spending. Subsequent theoretical advancements and empirical research often failed to find a positive relationship between inequality and redistributive spending, however. Over the last few decades
both income inequality and redistributive spending have been growing in the United States states. In this work, we consider whether temporal variation in inequality can explain variation in redistributive spending, while controlling for a number of factors that covary with redistributive spending in the states. In an
analysis of data for 1976–2008, we find that higher levels of inequality are associated with greater redistributive spending, offering empirical evidence that fiscal policy at the state level responds to growing levels of income inequality.
Considering the growing role of state governments in welfare provision during the past several decades, this finding is relevant for policy researchers and practitioners at all levels of government.
POLITICA FISCAL
RENTA
DESIGUALDAD
REDISTRIBUCION
GASTO PUBLICO
ESTADOS UNIDOS
MODELOS ECONOMETRICOS
Monogan, James E.
Witko, Christopher
Journal of Public Policy 0143-814X v. 38, Issue 2, June 2018, p. 141-163
Income inequality and the growth of redistributive spending in the United States (US) states is there a link? / Tima T. Moldogaziev, James E. Monogan, Christopher Witko .-- , 2018
Disponible en formato electrónico a través de la Biblioteca del IEF.
Resumen.
Bibliografía.
Prominent public policy models have hypothesised that rising income inequality will lead to more redistributive spending. Subsequent theoretical advancements and empirical research often failed to find a positive relationship between inequality and redistributive spending, however. Over the last few decades
both income inequality and redistributive spending have been growing in the United States states. In this work, we consider whether temporal variation in inequality can explain variation in redistributive spending, while controlling for a number of factors that covary with redistributive spending in the states. In an
analysis of data for 1976–2008, we find that higher levels of inequality are associated with greater redistributive spending, offering empirical evidence that fiscal policy at the state level responds to growing levels of income inequality.
Considering the growing role of state governments in welfare provision during the past several decades, this finding is relevant for policy researchers and practitioners at all levels of government.
POLITICA FISCAL
RENTA
DESIGUALDAD
REDISTRIBUCION
GASTO PUBLICO
ESTADOS UNIDOS
MODELOS ECONOMETRICOS
Monogan, James E.
Witko, Christopher
Journal of Public Policy 0143-814X v. 38, Issue 2, June 2018, p. 141-163