Redistribution in the United States and Europe : the data -- Economic explanations -- Political institutions and redistribution -- The origin of political institutions -- Race and redistribution -- The ideology of redistribution
Summary
The authors describe just how different Europe and America are in the level of State engagement in the redistribution of income. They discuss possible economic and sociological explanations for the difference, including attitudes to the poor, notions of social responsibility, and attitudes to race
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-234) and indexes
