Noblesse Oblige? Preferences for Income Redistribution among Urban Residents in India

Takahiro Ito, Kohei Kubota and Fumio Ohtake
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Kohei Kubota: Faculty of Education, Art and Science, Yamagata University

No 1-8, IDEC DP2 Series from Hiroshima University, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation (IDEC)

Abstract: Using an original dataset, we investigate the determinants of individual preferences for income redistribution in India. Our results suggest that the preferences of Indians for income redistribution are not really based on monetary motives. We found that people who have had negative experiences or perceptions of their future economic situation favour greater redistribution and people in a good economic (past, current, and future) condition also show a favourable attitude towards redistribution. In short, economically advantaged people seem to behave in a socially responsible manner. This 'noblesse oblige' effect can be explained mostly by prevalent social and religious beliefs.

Keywords: Government redistribution of income; Social preference; Relative economic position; Noblesse oblige; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D31 D63 H23 I38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 35 pages
Date: 2011-12, Revised 2013-03
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