Agreeing in principle: utilitarianism and economic values as support for the European Union in Central and Eastern Europe
Journal of Common Market Studies
2010
48
4
September
1083-1106
European integration ; market economy ; value system ; social inequality
Central Europe ; Eastern Europe
European Union
English
Bibliogr.
"Using new mass surveys in central and eastern Europe, this article tests utilitarianism and economic values as the bases of support for the European Union. Advancing our understanding, the empirical findings point to increasingly nuanced economic criteria as the perception of social inequality strongly and independently influences EU support."
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