We link experimental survey data with administrative records in Sweden to examine the relationship between personal (intragenerational) income mobility and redistributive preferences. We find that Swedes systematically underestimate their personal income mobility. Both perceived and actual past mobility are negatively associated with support for redistribution, with the association being stronger for perceived mobility.
Funding Agencies|Ragnar Soderberg Foundation; Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences; Lab for Economics Applications and Policy at Harvard University