downward bias resulting from the partial observability of circumstances that affect individual outcome. We show that such … estimates may also suffer from upward bias as a consequence of sampling variance. The magnitude of the latter distortion depends … contributions, the upward bias may be significant and challenge the interpretation of inequality of opportunity estimates as lower …

I measure the rate of aversion to inequality in consumption as expressed in the development aid given by rich countries …. Even for a fairly leaky bucket, the consumption rate of inequity aversion is less than the rate of risk aversion, which … implies that the pure rate of inequity aversion is negative. That is, rich countries would prefer to see greater inequality …

paper reports the results of an experiment investigating inequality aversion and negative emotions as possible determinants … inequality-aversion prevents some subjects from punishing in the equal cost treatment, negative emotions are the primary motive … earnings inequality over time. -- inequality aversion ; negative emotions ; free-riding ; cooperation ; experiment …