Abstract:Purpose À Precarity is a condition that exists when there is little predictability or security with respect to people's material well-being or psychological welfare. It is a condition that often increases during times of economic uncertainty. But there can be a paradox associated with precarity: the sense of doom can become worse even as objective conditions improve.Methodology/approach À Using data from the 2006-2012 American National Election Surveys and other sources, this chapter examines precarity and eco… Show more
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