Evidence of In-group and Out-group Dynamics in Subcentral Benchmarking

• In Event: Affective Polarization, Motivated Reasoning, and Public Opinion

Brief Overview

We argue that the effect of benchmarking is contingent on the specific region against which outcomes are compared. Historical developments within nations may separate regions into rival communities, which may turn into out-group communities.

Authors

• Amuitz Garmendia Madariaga, University Carlos III of Madrid

• Sandra León Alfonso, University Carlos III of Madrid