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Heterogeneity in solidarity attitudes across Europe

Solidarity attitudes compared across countries, once the measure is shown to be comparable.

Applied a multiple-group latent class factor model to European solidarity attitudes, testing comparability before comparing. It is the substantive companion to the methodological work in this programme.

Part of Measurement comparability

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Published as

2009Measurement equivalence in solidarity attitudes in Europe: insights from a multiple-group latent-class factor approachInternational SociologyArticle
2007Heterogeneity in solidarity attitudes in EuropeIRISS Working Paper SeriesWorking paper

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