Economic inequality, financial scarcity and attention

We study the cognitive impact of financial scarcity by investigating how being (or feeling) poor impairs individuals' cognitive functioning and subsequent decision-making and how high-social inequalities may amplifiy the detrimental cognitive effects of lacking money.

Mentorship

Victor Auger - PhD candidate (co-supervision with Céline Darnon)

Funding

ANR JCJC COGPOV "From money scarcity to income inequality: How poverty affects cognitive attention and decision-making" (172 k€; 42 months)

Project website

https://sites.google.com/view/cogpovproject/accueil

Related publications

Auger, V., Sommet, N., & Normand, A. (2024). The Perceived Economic Scarcity scale: A valid tool with greater predictive utility than income. British Journal of Social Psychology.

Normand, A., Marot, M., & Darnon, C. (2022). Economic insecurity and compliance to the COVID-19 restrictions. European Journal of Social Psychology.