Economic inequality might influence subjective well-being through psychological processes
such as status competition and social distance. However, evidence for this claim is mixed. In …

In recent decades, the economies of many countries have produced increasingly unequal
outcomes for the rich and poor. This economic trend has attracted interest from members of …

Economic inequality has been found to have pernicious effects, reducing mental and
physical health, decreasing societal cohesion, and fueling support for nativist parties and …

This study proposes subjective social status—a person's perception of his/her standing in
the social hierarchy—is an important psychological mechanism driving the inequality …

Trust is the social glue that holds society together. The academic consensus is that trust is
weaker among lower-class individuals and in unequal regions/countries, which is often …

In addition to the negative effects of economic inequality on a range of health and social
outcomes, we propose that inequality should also affect how people perceive the broader …

This paper presents a new model that aims to contribute to the growing literature about the
consequences of economic inequality: the economic inequality as normative information …

Highlights•Income inequality, beyond financial status, is negatively associated with
happiness.•Status competition, mistrust, and optimism influence the inequality-happiness …

The objective of this paper is to empirically examine the impacts of infrastructure service
disruptions on the well-being of vulnerable populations during disasters. There are limited …

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