The Persistent Effect of Language on Income Redistribution and Risk Averse: Evidence from a Natural Experiment

• In Event: Politics of Inequality

Brief Overview

We document the persistent effect of language on political preference and behavior. By using Scandinavian settlements as an instrumental variable, we reveal people with greater WoF are more likely to purchase insurance and support redistribution.

Authors

• Jiawei Fu, New York University

• Zeren Li, Yale University