Popular Criteria for the Welfare Deservingness of Disability Pensioners: The Influence of Structural and Cultural Factors

• DOI: 10.1007/s11205-011-9974-7
• Publication Date: 2011-12-04T00:07:04Z
• Authors: Marjolein Jeene; Wim van Oorschot; Wilfred Uunk
• Keywords: Disability pension; Reciprocity

Research has shown that several criteria underlie people's opinions about the welfare deservingness of benefit recipients. However, it remains unknown which factors are associated with emphasis people place on such criteria. Using a 2006 Dutch national survey disability pension recipients, we study influence structural and cultural three criteria: control, need, reciprocity. OLS regression analyses show specific is strengthened by indicate possibility resource competition as following: age, lower levels education, unemployment, income. actual personal experience receiving benefits weakens emphasis. Cultural espousal views from political right possession strong work ethic heightened