A Model of Lottery Participation
Demographics, Context, and Attitudes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6330939 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mary Herring (0000-0003-3794-4454, Wayne State University), Timothy Bledsoe (Wayne State University) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 245-257 |
| Publication date | 1994-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Policy Studies Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0190-292X • E-ISSN: 1541-0072 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1541-0072.1994.tb01466.x |
| OpenAlex | W1939469521 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 14 |
With the spread of state–sponsored lotteries to all but 17 states, it is important to understand the circumstances and perspectives of those who contribute to lottery revenues. A multivariate model of percent of income spent on lottery tickets indicates that participation is a declining function of income and education, and that it is higher among black, male, and older respondents. In addition, participation is affected by the social context of the respondent and the respondent's attitudes regarding the lottery as enjoyable and an escape. Attitudes favorable to lottery play are concentrated disproportionately among less advantaged groups, particularly the least educated
Context (archaeology · Demographic economics · Economics · Geography · Lottery · Microeconomics · Political science · Public economics · Respondent · Revenue · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Innovations in Educational Methods · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sports Analytics and Performance
| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,38 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2020 (19) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |