A Reevaluation of Equity Theory

The authors decompose equity theory into its component parts, evaluating related cross-cultural research to determine how culture would influence the operation of the theory. They explore complexities of and questions raised about equity theory via an analysis of this research, including methodological issues and suggestions for future research.

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