Trust and the Welfare State: the Twin Peaks Curve

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Algan, Yann; Cahuc, Pierre; Sangnier, Marc
• 署名单位: Institut d'Etudes Politiques Paris (Sciences Po); Institut Polytechnique de Paris; Ecole Polytechnique; ENSAE Paris; Aix-Marseille Universite; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
• 刊物名称: ECONOMIC JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0013-0133
• DOI: 10.1111/ecoj.12278
• 发表日期: 2016
• 页码: 861-883
• 关键词: structural-change; social-mobility; preferences; demand; tests; redistribution; EQUALITY; taste; size

摘要

We show the existence of a twin peaks relation between trust and the size of the welfare state that stems from two opposing forces. Uncivic people support large welfare states because they expect to benefit from them without bearing their costs. But civic individuals support generous benefits and high taxes only when they are surrounded by trustworthy individuals. We provide empirical evidence for these behaviours and this twin peaks relation in the OECD countries.