Abstract
The goal of this paper is to determine if electoral systems and inequality are linked. Using high quality data (LIS database) and simple panel methods, we show that when the degree of proportionality of a system increases, inequality decreases.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-12 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Economics Letters |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |