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Subjective socioeconomic status and income inequality are associated with self-reported morality across 67 countries

Economics

Subjective socioeconomic status and income inequality are associated with self-reported morality across 67 countries

C. T. Elbæk, P. Mitkidis, et al.

This study reveals a fascinating link between economic scarcity and morality, indicating that lower subjective socioeconomic status and higher income inequality might amplify moral identity and prosocial intentions. Conducted by Christian T. Elbæk, Panagiotis Mitkidis, Lene Aarøe, and Tobias Otterbring, this research spans 67 countries and offers significant insights into the dynamics of morality in different economic contexts.

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Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between subjective experiences of economic scarcity (indexed by low subjective socioeconomic status (SES) and national-level income inequality) and self-reported morality across 67 countries. Analyzing data from a large cross-national survey (N = 50,396), the findings reveal that low subjective SES and high income inequality are associated with higher moral identity, morality-as-cooperation, a larger moral circle, and increased prosocial intentions. These associations are robust to control analyses, and income inequality does not significantly moderate the relationship between subjective SES and morality.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Sep 06, 2023
Authors
Christian T. Elbæk, Panagiotis Mitkidis, Lene Aarøe, Tobias Otterbring
Tags
economic scarcity
socioeconomic status
income inequality
moral identity
prosocial intentions
cross-national survey
morality-as-cooperation

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