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 …

The relationship between economic inequality and subjective well-being has produced
mixed results in the literature. Conflicting evidence may be due to overlooking the role of …

Despite the increasing wage disparities and the unfair distribution of resources in many
organizations, there have not been enough academic explorations into the role of these …

Modern societies are characterized by economic inequality. Redistributive policies are one
of the means to reduce it. We argue that perceived economic inequality in everyday life and …

Perceptions of economic inequality (PEI) play a central role in people's responses to
inequality. We aim to examine the consistency between different PEI measures (income …

Although the perception of justice is a core need of all individuals, the adaptive value of
belief in a just world (BJW)—in everyday life and when facing severe distress—has been …

Research has produced mixed results on the relationship between economic inequality and
social and political trust. These studies overrepresent developed countries, cross-sectional …

Abstract Objective Justice Capital provides a theoretical framework for explaining individual
differences in the belief in a just world (BJW). However, this framework has yet to receive …

Support for redistribution is crucial for reducing economic inequality. Despite people's desire
for reducing extreme inequalities, they still have mixed opinions regarding how to do so. The …