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The dynamic interplay of inequality and trust: an experimental study
Greiner, Ben; Ockenfels, Axel; Werner, Peter - 2007
We study the interplay of inequality and trust in a dynamic game, in which trust increases efficiency and thus allows …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010264271
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Unbundling the relationship between economic shocks and crime
Ferraz, Eduardo; Soares, Rodrigo Reis; Vargas, Juan F. - 2021
level of economic inequality, the institutional strength and law enforcement capacity of the state, and whether there are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012800583
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Early-life circumstances predict measures of trust among adults : evidence from hunger episodes in post-war Germany
Hörl, Maximiliane; Kesternich, Iris; Smith, James P.; … - 2016
Can a major shock in childhood permanently shape trust? We consider a hunger episode in Germany after WWII and construct a measure of hunger exposure from official data on caloric rations set monthly by the occupying forces providing regional and temporal variation. We correlate hunger exposure...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011540782
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Early-Life Circumstances Predict Measures of Trust Among Adults : Evidence from Hunger Episodes in Post-War Germany
Hörl, Maximiliane - 2016
Can a major shock in childhood permanently shape trust? We consider a hunger episode in Germany after WWII and construct a measure of hunger exposure from official data on caloric rations set monthly by the occupying forces providing regional and temporal variation. We correlate hunger exposure...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012979593
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Identity, homophily and in-group bias
Currarini, Sergio; Menge, Friederike - 2012
Many Social Interactions display either or both of the following well documented phenomena. People tend to interact with similar others (homophily). And they tend to treat others more favorably if they are perceived to share the same identity (in-group bias). While both phenomena involve some...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009539289
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Identity, Homophily and In-Group Bias
Currarini, Sergio; Mengel, Friederike - 2013
Many Social Interactions display either or both of the following well documented phenomena. People tend to interact with similar others (homophily). And they tend to treat others more favorably if they are perceived to share the same identity (in-group bias). While both phenomena involve some...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014168537
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Determinants of revolt: Evidence from survey and laboratory data
Abbink, Klaus; Pezzini, Silvia - 2005
This paper examines determinants of revolutionary behaviour. We study the role of freedom of communication, repression of opposition and the government's selfishness. Combining econometric analysis of survey data with a laboratory experiment, we analyse how these factors affect preferences for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010290540
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Determinants of revolt : evidence from survey and laboratory data
Abbink, Klaus (contributor); Pezzini, Silvia (contributor) - 2005
This paper examines determinants of revolutionary behaviour. We study the role of freedom of communication, repression of opposition and the government’s selfishness. Combining econometric analysis of survey data with a laboratory experiment, we analyse how these factors affect preferences for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002570041
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Preferences for inequality: East vs. West
Suhrcke, Marc - 2001
Do preferences for income inequality differ systematically between the post-socialist countries of Central and Eastern … address this question. In particular, we examine whether attitudes to inequality differ between East and West even after the … inequality and other determinants of attitudes are taken into account. These results do not seem to be driven by a recent change …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010295562
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Income Satisfaction Inequality and its Causes
Ferrer-i-Carbonell, Ada; Praag, Bernard M.S. Van - 2002
In this paper, the concept of Income Satisfaction Inequality is operationalized on the basis of individual responses to … analogue of the objective income concept and includes objective income inequality as a special case. The paper introduces a … method to decompose Income Satisfaction Inequality according to the contributions from variables such as income, education …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010325001