The effect of war on redistribution preferences

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Zakharov, Alexei; Chapkovski, Philipp
• 署名单位: Yale University; University of Bonn
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0047-2727
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2024.105284
• 发表日期: 2025
• 关键词: CONFLICT; Preferences for redistribution; Survey experiment; Rally-round-the flag effect; altruism

摘要

Do wars change preferences for redistributive state policies? We analyze this question using a preregistered survey experiment involving N = 3920 respondents in Russia conducted during the Russo-Ukrainian war. The order of questions in the survey was manipulated to remind some respondents of the war before measuring the outcome variables. We find that among individuals who favor the war, the war reminder increases preferences for redistribution. Our two-part design allows us to investigate the channels for this effect; we find that it is partly due to increased trust in the government. We also observe an increase in prosocial preferences among individuals who support the war, but this effect is not associated with the increase in redistribution preferences.