Preferencje społeczne dotyczące wielkości sektora publicznego oraz wybranych dóbr publicznych a wysokość dochodu
Income Distribution and Social Preferences for the Size of Public Sector and Some Public Goods

Summary/Abstract: In many political economics models, it is commonly assumed that wealthy people prefer smaller size of public sector (less amount of public goods supplied) than the poor. The purpose of this article is to verify the relationship between the income distribution and social preferences for the size of the public sector and quantity of some public goods supplied. To complete the goal data collected under the project Polish General Election Study (PGSW) from parliamentary elections in Poland for the year 2011 is used. By the use of statistical methods distribution of social preferences for the size of public sector and public goods into the income groups is verified. Empirical data supports political economics models assumption about social preferences concerning the size of public sector. Results differ between different public goods.

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