Economic strain and public support for redistribution: A comparative analysis of 28 European countries

Journal of Social Policy

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 57-72

  Blekesaune, Morten ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGDER   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC POLICY; GOVERNMENT; HOUSEHOLD INCOME; INCOME DISTRIBUTION;

EUROPE;

EID: 84870608581     PISSN: 00472794     EISSN: 14697823     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0047279412000748     Document Type: Article

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