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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2010
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
Working Paper No. 1009
Verlag: 
University of Zurich, Socioeconomic Institute, Zurich
Zusammenfassung: 
Due to the mixed empirical evidence bearing on the economic determinants, beliefs have been at the center of attention of research into preferences for income redistribution. We elicit preferences for income redistribution through a Discrete Choice Experiment performed in 2008 in Switzerland and relate them to several behavioral determinants, in particular to religious beliefs. Estimated marginal willingness to pay (WTP) is positive among those who do not belong to a religious denomination, and negative otherwise. However, the marginal WTP is shown to increase with a higher degree of religiosity. Moreover, those who state that luck or connections play a crucial role in determining economic success exhibit significantly higher WTP values than those who deem effort to be decisive.
Schlagwörter: 
income redistribution
beliefs
religiosity
welfare state
preferences
willingness to pay
discrete choice experiments
JEL: 
C35
C93
D63
H29
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