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Unfair inequalities in France: A regional comparison
CARPANTIER, Jean-François; SAPATA, Christelle - Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE), … - 2012
This paper proposes a regional comparison of ex-post inequality of opportunity in France by measuring, within each region, the inequality between individuals exerting the same effort. According to the concept of equality of opportunity, inequalities due to factors for which the individual is not...
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Luck or rights? : an experiment on preferences for redistribution following inheritance of opportunity
Lekfuangfu, Warn N.; Powdthavee, Nattavudh; Riyanto, … - 2022
We experimentally investigate whether people generally perceive inheritance as effort-induced or luck-induced. By randomly matched two strangers in a lab setting, we test whether the sources of opportunity handed down from the 'testator' subjects determines later redistributive decisions among...
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Inequality of opportunity and income redistribution
Preuß, Marcel; Reyes, Germán; Somerville, Jason; Wu, Joyce - 2023
We examine how people redistribute income when there is uncertainty about the role luck plays in determining opportunities and outcomes. We elicit redistribution decisions from a U.S.-representative sample who observe worker outcomes and whether luck magnified workers' effort ("lucky...
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Luck or Rights? An Experiment on Preferences for Redistribution Following Inheritance of Opportunity
Lekfuangfu, Warn N.; Powdthavee, Nattavudh; Riyanto, … - 2022
We experimentally investigate whether people generally perceive inheritance as effort-induced or luck-induced. By randomly matched two strangers in a lab setting, we test whether the sources of opportunity handed down from the 'testator' subjects determines later redistributive decisions among...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013177766
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Inequality of Opportunity and Income Redistribution
Preuss, Marcel; Reyes, Germán; Somerville, Jason; Wu, Joy - 2023
We examine how people redistribute income when there is uncertainty about the role luck plays in determining opportunities and outcomes. We elicit redistribution decisions from a U.S.-representative sample who observe worker outcomes and whether luck magnified workers' effort ("lucky...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014290293
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Information transparency, fairness and labor market efficiency
Isgin, Ebru; Sopher, Barry - 2013
The paper studies the role of information transparency on fairness concerns, welfare and efficiency. When the firm … respond with higher performance. Workers respond not only to wages but also to firms' intentions concerning fairness …. Information transparency serves as a mechanism that promotes fairness and performance while the lack of transparency results in …
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Fairness im Stellenabbau als Ausgangsbedingung für arbeitsmarktpolitische Beratung
Mühge, Gernot - In: Arbeit 26 (2017) 3-4, pp. 343-364
, dass mangelnde prozedurale Gerechtigkeit und kommunikative Fairness des Arbeitgebers die belastende Wirkung des …
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Jon Elster und das Problem lokaler Gerechtigkeit
Pies, Ingo; Viebranz, Jörg - 2007
Dieser Beitrag untersucht die Arbeiten von Jon Elster zum Problem lokaler Gerechtigkeit. Das Thema dieser Arbeiten sind Rationierungsentscheidungen. Es geht um die Allokation und Distribution knapper Zuteilungsgüter, also etwa um die Vergabe von Kindergarten- oder Studienplätzen, die Zuweisung...
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Fairness als universelle Norm? Empirische Evidenz ohne Manna
Thieme, Lutz; Winkelhake, Olaf; Hartmann, Ulrich - 2014
In an anonymous experiment with induced fairness norms, physical exercises (squat jumps with arm-swings) are used as … payment units in order to avoid windfall gains. We vary fairness norms, authority norms and social control in three …. We believe payments above the fairness norm to be a sequential cash flow with a random probability of termination after …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012433297
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Die wahrgenommene Gerechtigkeit des eigenen Erwerbseinkommens : geschlechtstypische Muster und die Bedeutung des Haushaltskontextes
Liebig, Stefan; Sauer, Carsten; Schupp, Jürgen - 2010 - Vorläufige Fassung
the fairness or justice of their personal earnings: compensation for services rendered, coverage of basic needs, and the …
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