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The Political Economy of Zero-Sum Thinking
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This paper offers a strategic rationale for zero-sum thinking in elections. We show that asymmetric information and distributional considerations together make voters wary of policies supported by others. This force impels a majority of voters to support policies contrary to their preferences and information. Our analysis identifies and interprets a form of "adverse correlation" that is necessary and sufficient for zero-sum thinking to prevail in equilibrium.
- Subjects :
- Economics - Theoretical Economics
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- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.2409.15946
- Document Type :
- Working Paper