“Does Inequality Matter? How people perceive economic disparities and redistribution” von Michael Förster
This presentation will argue that peoples’ concerns and perceptions about inequality and redistribution are not disconnected from reality. It would therefore be misplaced to focus on “misperceptions” in public policy debate as is often the case. In the current situation of polycrisis, gathering widespread public support is key to implement reforms that tackle economic inequality and promote equal opportunity. Understanding how people form their perceptions and opinions about inequality and redistribution can help understand the public support for such reforms. Most people are concerned about inequality, and this concern has risen in the last three decades with a peak around the Great Recession and a subsequent flattening out, in line with the increase in income inequality measured by conventional statistical indicators. But “concerns” and “perceptions” about inequality are not the same thing. One may perceive high inequality but accept it as a matter of life. That said, the level of perceived disparities has grown substantially too, especially during the 1990s. However, people actually partially adapted their preferences to the higher level of inequality.
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Start:
04.03.2025, 18:00
Ende:
04.03.2025, 19:30
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1090 Wien, Berggasse 17, Europäisches Zentrum für Wohlfahrtspolitik und Sozialforschung (Konferenzraum, 2. Stock)
Österreich
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Englisch
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