Age Differences in Perceptions of Rich and Poor People: Is It Skill or Luck?

Social Development

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-18

  Sigelman, Carol K ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attributions; Income inequality; Poverty; Wealth

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872550101     PISSN: 0961205X     EISSN: 14679507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/sode.12000     Document Type: Article

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