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Income inequality, perceived competitiveness, and approach‐avoidance motivation
Abstract
Objective Scholars disagree on whether income inequality has incentive or disincentive effects. In the present research, we move beyond such debate and focus on the motivational processes that income inequality predicts. First, income inequality makes economic stratification salient; therefore, it should promote perceived competitiveness. Second, competitiveness can be appraised as both a challenge and a threat; therefore, it should promote both...
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Title
Income inequality, perceived competitiveness, and approach‐avoidance motivation
Published Date
Oct 4, 2018
Journal
Volume
87
Issue
4
Pages
767 - 784
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