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| Author: | Alesina, A. Baqir, R. Easterly, W. |
| Title: | Redistributive public employment |
| Journal: | Journal of Urban Economics
2000 : SEP, VOL. 48:2, p. 219-241 |
| Index terms: | EMPLOYMENT MODELS USA |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Politicians may use "disguised" redistributive policies in order to circumvent opposition to explicit tax-transfer schemes. First, the authors present a theoretical model that formalizes this hypothesis. Next, the authors provide evidence consistent with the prediction of the model, namely that in US cities, politicians use public employment as such a redistributive device. The authors find that city employment is significantly higher in cities where income inequality and ethnic fragmentation are higher. |
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