The figure illustrates how predicted probabilities of reporting life satisfaction levels 7–10 vary across low (−1 SD), average, and high (+1 SD) perceived national/societal risk. Panel 1a shows ...

Many of our everyday activities involve a certain degree of risk – whether to our work, finances or health. But how is risk perceived within a society and how do individuals think about risk? This was ...

How much freedom would you be willing to give up to live a life nearly free of risk? I found myself pondering that question as I perused a recent article in The Washington Post that reads in places ...

In recent years, governments worldwide have expressed concern over rising inequality, eroding social cohesion, and declining trust in institutions. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech ...