Judgments of Economic Fairness Are Based More on Perceived Economic Mobility Than Perceived Inequality

Are judgments of the fairness of the American economy based on perceptions of economic inequality, mobility, or both? In two experiments, the authors varied information on levels of U.S. inequality and mobility, measuring effects on individuals’ judgments of economic fairness and meritocracy. Althou...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Heiserman, Brent Simpson, Robb Willer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-09-01
Series:Socius
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2378023120959547