Who Wants What?: Redistribution Preferences in Comparative Perspective

by David Rueda and Daniel Stegmueller

Book Overview

Why do some people support redistributive policies such as a generous welfare state, social policy or protections for the poor, and others do not? The (often implicit) model behind much of comparative politics and political economy starts with redistribution preferences. These affect how individuals behave politically and their behavior in turn affects the strategies of political parties and the policies of governments. This book challenges some influential...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110848462X
• ISBN13: 9781108484626
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 185 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.3"