The State and Your Hard-Earned Money: A Survey on Moral Perspectives in Public Finance
Author | : Mr. Paolo Mauro |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 29 |
Release | : 2021-12-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781616354954 |
ISBN-13 | : 161635495X |
Rating | : 4/5 (95X Downloads) |
Download or read book The State and Your Hard-Earned Money: A Survey on Moral Perspectives in Public Finance written by Mr. Paolo Mauro and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-12-10 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This note provides an overview of recent studies that have begun to investigate how differing moral perspectives shape attitudes toward tax and spending policies. Recent advances in evolutionary moral psychology and their application to survey-based economic analysis yield promising insights. Understanding the moral underpinnings of various groups’ views may help policymakers design and make the case for measures that can muster broader support.