The Psychology Of Economic Inequality
This open access book interrogates psychology’s contributions to our understanding of economic inequality. In the UK, the US and in many other countries, a high level of economic inequality is now one of the major problems facing society, but it seems the political will to restore greater equality i...
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| description | This open access book interrogates psychology’s contributions to our understanding of economic inequality. In the UK, the US and in many other countries, a high level of economic inequality is now one of the major problems facing society, but it seems the political will to restore greater equality is slight. The purpose of this proposed book is, therefore, to develop a psychological understanding of how economic inequality is tolerated and justified. Do we, as citizens, understand how unequal our society has become? Are our beliefs in merit, desert, and individual autonomy standing in the way of dealing with the problem of high inequality? Is a conspiracy of the rich and powerful to blame, or have we simply accepted a distorted form of economic theory? Finally, what – if anything - can be done? Including relevant insights from epidemiologists, economists, journalists, and others, this book provides an example to students and others of how psychology has relevance to some of the most pressing issues of our time. The UK is the central focus throughout, followed closely by the US and other high-income nations. All of the book’s conclusions however should be of relevance for all countries and their citizens as divides between the economically better- and worse-off remain or worsen, with damaging effects for individuals and their communities. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1658802025-08-14T05:05:22Z The Psychology Of Economic Inequality Orford, Jim Psychology Economic inequality Income Wealth Justification Meritocracy Power thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JM Psychology thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JM Psychology::JMJ Occupational and industrial psychology thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCK Behavioural economics thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCA Economic theory and philosophy This open access book interrogates psychology’s contributions to our understanding of economic inequality. In the UK, the US and in many other countries, a high level of economic inequality is now one of the major problems facing society, but it seems the political will to restore greater equality is slight. The purpose of this proposed book is, therefore, to develop a psychological understanding of how economic inequality is tolerated and justified. Do we, as citizens, understand how unequal our society has become? Are our beliefs in merit, desert, and individual autonomy standing in the way of dealing with the problem of high inequality? Is a conspiracy of the rich and powerful to blame, or have we simply accepted a distorted form of economic theory? Finally, what – if anything - can be done? Including relevant insights from epidemiologists, economists, journalists, and others, this book provides an example to students and others of how psychology has relevance to some of the most pressing issues of our time. The UK is the central focus throughout, followed closely by the US and other high-income nations. All of the book’s conclusions however should be of relevance for all countries and their citizens as divides between the economically better- and worse-off remain or worsen, with damaging effects for individuals and their communities. 2025-08-14T05:05:22Z 2025-08-14T05:05:22Z 2025-08-13T10:19:17Z 2025 book ONIX_20250813T121456_9783031855641_35 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/105455 9783031855641 9783031855634 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/165880 eng Sustainable Development Goals Series open access image/jpeg n/a https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/105455/1/9783031855641.pdf Springer Nature Palgrave Macmillan 10.1007/978-3-031-85564-1 10.1007/978-3-031-85564-1 9fa3421d-f917-4153-b9ab-fc337c396b5a 9783031855641 9783031855634 Palgrave Macmillan 245 Cham open access |
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