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The effect of direct democratic institutions on income redistribution: evidence from Switzerland

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There is an intensive dispute in political economics about the impact of institutions on income redistribution. While the main focus is on comparison between different forms of representative democracy, the influence of direct democracy on redistribution has attracted much less attention. Accordi...

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Other Authors: Feld, Lars P. (Other) , Fischer, Justina A. V. (Other) , Kirchgässner, Gebhard (Other)
Format: Book/Monograph Working Paper
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] SSRN [2008]
Series:Political economy and public policy series 23
In: Political economy and public policy series (23)

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Author Notes:Lars P. Feld; Justina A. V. Fischer; Gebhard Kirchgässner

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