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 …

Previous literature highlights the crucial role of economic inequality in triggering a range of
negative societal outcomes. However, the relationship between economic inequality and the …

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

Two pre-registered experiments (Total N= 822) explored the effect of economic inequality on
social class stereotyping and the social mechanisms driving this relationship. In both …

Societal inequality has been found to harm the mental and physical health of its members
and undermine overall social cohesion. Here, we tested the hypothesis that economic …

Although economic inequality has increased over the last few decades, support for
redistributive policies is not widely accepted by the public. In this paper, we examine …

Social scientists have begun to extensively study how living in contexts with high income
inequality affects psychological outcomes. Herein we overview a conceptual framework that …

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 …

Subjective perceptions of inequality can substantially influence policy attitudes, public health
metrics, and societal well‐being, but the lack of consensus in the scientific community on …