Relative Deprivation, Satisfying Rationality, and Support for Redistribution
Relative Deprivation, Satisfying Rationality, and Support for Redistribution
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相对剥夺、满足理性和对再分配的支持
DOI：
10.1007/s11205-017-1769-z
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发表时间：
2017
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
JaeYoul
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作者：
SHIN;JaeYoul
为什么个人支持再分配？许多研究调查了影响再分配支持的因素；然而，没有人证实收入满意度的作用。本研究的目的是探讨收入满意度在支持再分配机制中的作用。在这项研究中，我提出了相对剥夺理论和满足理性的概念，因为两者都赋予了收入满意度一个理论地位。基于这个框架，我认为收入满意度可以作为相对剥夺的指标，并被理解为理性行动的基础。具体来说，我提出相对剥夺机制，即不公平感会削弱收入满意度，而收入满意度的恶化会导致个人支持再分配。为了支持这一论点，我使用世界价值调查 6 波重点关注经合组织国家进行了多层次路径分析。我首先研究了收入满意度对再分配支持的直接影响，并发现收入满意度和再分配支持之间存在统计关联。然后，我检查收入满意度和不公平感之间的关系，以验证收入满意度作为相对剥夺的指标。这些发现意味着学者们需要更加关注个人主观反应对客观经济状况的实质性作用。
Why do individuals support redistribution? Many studies have investigated the factors that influence support for redistribution; however, none have confirmed the role of income satisfaction. The aim of this study is to explore the role of income satisfaction in its support of the mechanism for redistribution. In this study, I suggest relative deprivation theory and the concept of satisfying rationality , as both give income satisfaction a theoretical position. Based on this framework, I argue that income satisfaction could be an indicator of relative deprivation and is understood as the basis of rational action. Specifically, I suggest the mechanism of relative deprivation that a feeling of unfairness weakens income satisfaction, and deterioration in income satisfaction leads individuals to support redistribution. To support this argument, I conduct multilevel path analysis using World Value Survey 6 waves focusing on the OECD countries. I first examine the direct effect of income satisfaction on support for redistribution and find a statistical association between income satisfaction and support for redistribution. Then, I check the relationship between income satisfaction and feeling of unfairness to validate income satisfaction as an indicator of relative deprivation. These findings imply that scholars need to pay more attention to the substantial role of individuals’ subjective reaction to the objective economic conditions.