Four Critiques of the Redistribution Hypothesis : An Assessment

Milanovic, Branko

doi:10.1596/1813-9450-5145

Four Critiques of the Redistribution Hypothesis : An Assessment

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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. Paper is funded by the Knowledge for Change Program (KCP),Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5145. World Bank. © World Bank. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/4339 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”

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