In a laboratory experiment we test the interaction effects of status and group identity on interpersonal trust. Natural … the disadvantaged group that nevertheless achieve the status of expert) trust less both in-group and out-group trustees … group identity is generated by school affiliation. Status (expert or agent) is awarded based on relative performance in a …

present results from a laboratory experiment in which two parties can appropriate resources via a contest or, alternatively …, take an outside option. Keeping monetary gains expected from fighting constant across all treatments, the experiment …

We experimentally examine how group identity affects trust behavior in an investment game. In one treatment, group … prompted) to minimal group identity to two-dimensional group identity, we find no significant differences in trust decisions …. However, trust is significantly and positively correlated with contribution decisions, suggesting that "social" trust is …

present results from a laboratory experiment in which two parties can appropriate resources via a contest or, alternatively …, take an outside option. Keeping monetary gains expected from fighting constant across all treatments, the experiment …