Journal Article

Subjective income and employment expectations and preferences for redistribution

Publication details

Publication date
Published in
Economics Letters
Volume
99
Pages
pp. 449–453
ISSN
1651765

Abstract

Using probabilistic expectations data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, we establish a link between self-reported expectations of occupational mobility and preferences for redistribution. Our results provide new evidence on the validity of the 'prospect of upward mobility' hypothesis.

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