Browsing BI Open by Author "Holm, Joshua"

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Religious Heterogeneity and Fiscal Policy: Evidence from German Reunification

Freier, Ronny; Geys, Benny; Holm, Joshua (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)

Theoretical work based on social identity theory predicts that population diversity undermines redistributive public policies. This article tests this proposition exploiting an exogenous shock in diversity due to Germany's ...
Social Identification and Redistribution in Heterogeneous Federations: Evidence from Germany and Belgium

Holm, Joshua; Geys, Benny (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)

Recent evidence of increasing income heterogeneity within developed countries has reignited debates concerning the redistribution of income and wealth. In this article, we contribute to this debate by assessing the role ...