The Politics of Inequality
As part of the policy paper series, recommendations for action for business and politics on the issue of dealing with social inequality in Germany and Europe are developed on the basis of scientific findings.
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How to foster public support for European climate policies. Evidence from the German population
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Europe’s transition towards climate neutrality by 2050 requires major shifts in the structure of our economy and society – and wide societal backing. This paper analyses what kind of EU climate policy would meet with broad social approval and formulates corresponding recommendations.
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Germans significantly underestimate unequal distribution of income and wealth
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Summary The German public greatly underestimates how unequally income and wealth are distributed in Germany. People with higher incomes and wealth tend to underestimate their financial situation, while in turn, those with less financial means tend to overestimate their standing relative to the overall population. The result of these misjudgments is that many more people …
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When everyone thinks they’re middle-class: (Mis-) Perceptions of inequality and why they matter for social policy
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Inequality is a central political and social problem in Germany
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