Publication: The welfare state or the economy? Preferences, constituencies, and strategies for retrenchment
The welfare state or the economy? Preferences, constituencies, and strategies for retrenchment
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Giger, N., & Nelson, M. (2013). The welfare state or the economy? Preferences, constituencies, and strategies for retrenchment. European Sociological Review, 29(5), 1083–1094. https://doi.org/10.1093/esr/jcs082
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The assumption that voters systematically defend the welfare state is challenged by recent research showing that parties are on average not punished and sometimes even rewarded for welfare state retrenchment. We work to understand better the micro-foundations for this finding of non-punishment by exploring individuals' preferences over social policy. In particular, we distinguish general support for redistribution from views that existing levels of government spending strain the economy. As voters value economic stability in addition
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- Giger, Nathalie
- Nelson, Moira
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Giger, N., & Nelson, M. (2013). The welfare state or the economy? Preferences, constituencies, and strategies for retrenchment. European Sociological Review, 29(5), 1083–1094. https://doi.org/10.1093/esr/jcs082
