Fairness and Redistribution - A Pseudo-Experimental Analysis: The Impact of Inequality Aversion on Voting for Redistribution.

This thesis analyzes the relation between inequality aversion and voting for redistribution. Starting from the assumption that voters are heterogenous with respect to fairness preferences, I propose a new version of Tyran and Sausgruberg's (2006) experiment that improves the design and allows controlling for different inequalities. Moreover, thanks to the data I analyze, I show the importance of monetary incentives in the experiments and how Internet is a great instrument for forthcoming experimental research.