Socioeconomic Inequality in Life Expectancy: Perception and Policy Demand

Arbeitspapier

Using survey experiments in the United States and Germany with 12,000 participants, we examine perceptions of life expectancy inequality between rich and poor people. The life expectancy of the poor is underestimated more than that of the rich, leading to exaggerated perceptions of inequality in both countries. Receiving accurate information narrows concerns about this inequality. However, the impact of information on policy demand is limited because support for policies addressing life expectancy for the poor is consistently high, regardless of varying perceptions of inequality. We conclude that there is strong and unconditional public support for health equity policies.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 16780

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; Design of Experiments: General ; Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations ; Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness ; Health and Inequality ; Health: Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
• Thema: socioeconomic inequality in life expectancy ; health care ; information treatment ; survey experiment

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Jessen, Lasse J. ; Koehne, Sebastian ; Nüß, Patrick ; Ruhose, Jens
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
• (wo): Bonn
• (wann): 2024

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• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:44 MEZ