Entry:
Rasinski, Kenneth A.; Smith, Tom W.; and Zuckerbraun, Sara, "Fairness Motivations and Tradeoffs Underlying Public Support for Government Environmental Spending in Nine Nations," Journal of Social Issues, 50 (1994), 179-197.
Abstract:
Countries with high levels of support for social services also support government spending on the environment. Pro-business values are associated with lower levels of support for environmental spending. The young and better educated support more environmental spending.
GSS Years:1990
Other Data Sets:
ISSP 1990
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| 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. |
| OWNPOWER |
GOVTS ROLE IN ELECTRIC POWER. |
| OWNSTEEL |
GOVTS ROLE IN THE STEEL INDUSTRY. |
| PROGTAX |
HOW MUCH INCOME TAX SHOULD RICH PAY? |
| EQINCOME |
GOVT SHOULD REDISTRIBUTE WEALTH. |
| EQUALIZE |
GOVTS RESP: REDUCE INCOME DIFFERENCES. |
| JOBSALL |
GOVTS RESP: PROVIDE JOBS FOR ALL. |
| 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. |
| AIDCOL |
GOV. SHOULD ASSIST LOW-INCOME COLLEGE STUDENT |
| AIDHOUSE |
GOV. SHOULD PROVIDE HOUSING TO POOR |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |