Inequality and media capture

被引：90
作者：
Petrova, Maria [1 ]
机构：
[1] Harvard Univ, Polit Econ & Govt, Littauer Ctr 200, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS | 2008年 / 92卷 / 1-2期
关键词：
inequality; redistribution; public goods; mass media;
D O I：
10.1016/j.jpubeco.2007.04.004
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
Popular support of redistributive policies depends on information they have about the tax system and efficiency of public projects. Mass media provides a convenient means for manipulating public opinion, even when voters understand that the media can be biased. I develop a theory of media capture in which the rich can influence information published in a media outlet at a cost. The model shows that higher inequality is associated with lower media freedom; this effect is stronger in democratic regimes. I find empirical support for the model in both panel data and cross-country analysis. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码：183 / 212
页数：30
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