Inequality Is a Problem of Inference: How People Solve the Social Puzzle of Unequal Outcomes
A new wave of scholarship recognizes the importance of people’s understanding of inequality that underlies their political convictions, civic values, and policy views. Much less is known, however, about the sources of people’s different beliefs. I argue that scholarship is hampered by a lack of cons...
Main Author: | Jonathan J. B. Mijs |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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Series: | Societies |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/8/3/64 |
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