Does Economic News Influence Perceptions of Inequality? Evidence from 400 Million Articles, 1980-2021

• In Event: Public Opinion and Representation

Brief Overview

Study examines how perceptions of income inequality relate to actual inequality and media coverage in 8 OECD countries (1987-2019). Findings show strong links with socio-demographics and actual inequality, weaker with media coverage.

Authors

• Florence Bouvet, Sonoma State University

• Puspa Delima Amri, Sonoma State University