Sleep and Redistribution Preferences: Considering Allowable Tax Rates
Abstract
We explored the association between sleep duration and redistribution preferences. Using an online survey, we propose a hypothetical situation where the tax paid directly by respondents is redistributed to those earning less than one-fifth of the respondents income. Next, we asked about the allowable tax rates. Findings are as follows. The relationship between sleep hours and the allowable tax rate showed an inverted U-shape, where the optimal amount of sleep led to the highest allowable tax rate. Sleep hours were more significantly and positively correlated with the allowable tax rate in the high-income group than in the low-income group.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Social Policy and Reform Studies
Economic and Fiscal Studies
Income
Poverty
and Inequality
Publication details
- Journal / source
- FinanzArchiv Public Finance Analysis
- Volume
- 82
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 208–237
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN