When everyone thinks they’re middle-class : (Mis-) Perceptions of inequality and why they matter for social policy

Bellani, Luna; Bledow, Nona; Busemeyer, Marius R.; Schwerdt, Guido

When everyone thinks they’re middle-class : (Mis-) Perceptions of inequality and why they matter for social policy

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Datum

2021

Open Access-Veröffentlichung

Open Access Green

Sammlungen

Politik- und Verwaltungswissenschaft
Exzellenzcluster "Die politische Dimension von Ungleichheit"
Wirtschaftswissenschaften

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Working Paper/Technical Report

Publikationsstatus

Published

Zusammenfassung

Current levels of social and economic inequalities are an enduring challenge for policymakers concerned with sustaining high levels of prosperity and social mobility. Understanding which types of inequalities people in Germany regard as important is crucial. Using survey data, this paper presents evidence that misperceptions about inequality among the German population are common. Inequality is perceived as a problem and most respondents would prefer a more egalitarian society. However, people still underestimate the extent of inequality in important ways. This suggests that there is the potential for a policy agenda that emphasizes progressive and egalitarian policies. For such policies to gain public support, they should be tied to information on specific aspects of inequality.

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320 Politik

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BELLANI, Luna, Nona BLEDOW, Marius R. BUSEMEYER, Guido SCHWERDT, 2021. When everyone thinks they’re middle-class : (Mis-) Perceptions of inequality and why they matter for social policy

BibTex

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  year={2021},
  series={Policy Papers / Cluster of Excellence 'The Politics of Inequality'},
  title={When everyone thinks they’re middle-class : (Mis-) Perceptions of inequality and why they matter for social policy},
  number={06},
  url={https://www.progressives-zentrum.org/when-everyone-thinks-theyre-middle-class/?lang=en},
  author={Bellani, Luna and Bledow, Nona and Busemeyer, Marius R. and Schwerdt, Guido}
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URL der Originalveröffentl.

https://www.progressives-zentrum.org/when-everyone-thinks-theyre-middle-class/?lang=en

Prüfdatum der URL

2021-10-07

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Ja