A growing literature explores how local environments, or contexts, affect political behavior,
especially by shaping interpersonal contact with social out-groups. While many studies still …

The extent of inequality that people perceive in the world is often a better predictor of
individual and societal outcomes than the level of inequality that actually exists. As such …

Objective Scholars disagree on whether income inequality has incentive or disincentive
effects. In the present research, we move beyond such debate and focus on the motivational …

Psychological research shows that social comparison of individuals with peers or others
shapes attitude formation,. Opportunities for such comparisons have increased with global …

Following the status-anxiety hypothesis, the psychological consequences of income
inequality should be particularly severe for economically vulnerable individuals. Oddly …

Abstract The American Dream is central to the national ethos, reflecting people's optimism
that all who are willing to work hard can achieve a better life than their parents. Separate …

This article explores whether the places where people live—and specifically the diversity of
incomes where people live—influence views about income inequality. Using a unique …

Economic segregation is the geographical separation of people with different economic
means. In this paper, we employ an archival study of attitudes in regions with varying …

Political economy research commonly expects a positive relationship between income
inequality and the demand for redistribution, which is increasingly attributed to inequality …

The scholarly literature is observing a slow but steady growth in research exploring the
effects of subnational economic inequality on political attitudes and behavior. Germane to …