Publication type
Journal Article
Authors
Publication date
June 15, 2008
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.
Published in
Economics Letters
Volume and page numbers
Volume: 99 , p.449 -453
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2007.09.011
ISSN
1651765
Notes
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