Entry:
Haller, Max; Hoellinger, Franz; and Raubul, Otto, "Leviathan or Welfare State? The Role of Government in Six Advanced Western Nations," in Attitudes to Inequality and the Role of Government, J.W. Becker (ed.), Rijswijk, The Netherlands: Social and Cultural Planning Office, 1990.
Abstract:
In all six countries majorities believe government should provide basic services and provide for those unable to support themselves. Citizens in countries with more economic PROBLEMS favor a move active government, Anglo-Saxon nations reject economic intervention, while Italians supported the most economic intervention.
GSS Years:1985
Other Data Sets:
ISSP 1985-1986
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| JOBSALL |
GOVTS RESP: PROVIDE JOBS FOR ALL. |
| PRICECON |
GOVTS RESP: KEEP PRICES UNDER CONTROL. |
| HLTHCARE |
GOVTS RESP: PROVIDE HLTH CARE FOR SICK |
| AIDOLD |
GOVTS RESP: PROVIDE FOR THE ELDERLY. |
| AIDINDUS |
GOVTS RESP: ASSIST INDUSTRIAL GROWTH. |
| AIDUNEMP |
GOVTS RESP: PROVIDE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. |
| EQUALIZE |
GOVTS RESP: REDUCE INCOME DIFFERENCES. |
| OWNPOWER |
GOVTS ROLE IN ELECTRIC POWER. |
| OWNMASS |
GOVTS ROLE IN LOCAL MASS TRANSPORTATION |
| OWNSTEEL |
GOVTS ROLE IN THE STEEL INDUSTRY. |
| OWNBANKS |
GOVTS ROLE IN BANKING AND INSURANCE. |
| OWNAUTOS |
GOVTS ROLE IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY. |
| SETWAGE |
GOVT CONTROL OF WAGES. |
| SETPRICE |
GOVT CONTROL OF PRICES. |
| CUTGOVT |
CUTS IN GOVT SPENDING. |
| MAKEJOBS |
GOVT CREATE NEW JOBS. |
| LESSREG |
LESS GOVT REGULATION OF BUSINESS. |
| HLPHITEC |
GOVT SUPPORT FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND TECH. |
| SAVEJOBS |
GOVT SUPPORT FOR DECLINING INDUSTRIES. |
| CUTHOURS |
REDUCTION IN LENGTH OF WORK WEEK. |
| SPENVIRO |
GOVT SPENDING ON ENVIRONMENT. |
| SPHLTH |
GOVT SPENDING ON HEALTH. |
| SPPOLICE |
GOVT SPENDING ON LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
| SPSCHOOL |
GOVT SPENDING ON EDUCATION. |
| SPARMS |
GOVT SPENDING ON DEFENSE. |
| SPRETIRE |
GOVT SPENDING ON RETIREMENT BENEFITS. |
| SPUNEMP |
GOVT SPENDING ON UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. |
| SPARTS |
GOVT SPENDING ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. |
| FEHLPBUS |
GOVT SHOULD AID WOMEN SEEKING JOBS. |
| FEHLPCOL |
GOVT SHOULD AID WOMEN SEEKING HIGHER ED. |
| FEHLPJOB |
WOMEN SHOULD BE GIVEN PREFERENCE IN JOBS |
| AIDNEEDY |
GOVT MONEY FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS. |
| AIDSMART |
GOVT MONEY FOR HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS. |
| INFLJOBS |
TOP PRIORITY OF GOVT: INFLATION OR JOBS? |
| BELTUP |
GOVT SHOULD REQUIRE USE OF SEAT BELTS. |
| NOSMOKE |
GOV SHOULD PROHIBIT SMOKING IN PUB AREAS |
| MUSTRET |
GOVT SHOULD ENFORCE MANDATORY RETIREMENT |
| PROGTAX |
HOW MUCH INCOME TAX SHOULD RICH PAY? |
| AIDAVG |
GOV $ FOR STDNTS WITH AVG INC AND GRADES |