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This survey article provides an overview of the recent experimental economic literature on fairness-related behaviors in children and adolescents. We discuss different motives underlying fair behavior, summarize the development of fairness and inequality acceptance across different developmental...
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In the measurement of multidimensional deprivation, dimensions of deprivation are often weighted by people using either their own implicit value judgements or data based statistical methods. Each of these methods has limitations. The weights based on implicit value judgements leave no scope for...
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Research has documented gender inequalities in parental financial gifts, but it is unclear under which conditions these inequalities are socially accepted. We combine distributive justice theory with sociological and economic perspectives on intergenerational transfers to examine perceptions of...
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We present the results of an experiment that measures social preferences within couples in a context where intra-household pay-off inequality can be reduced at the cost of diminishing household income. We measure social norms regarding this efficiency-equality trade-off and implement a...
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Empirical studies have shown that preferences for redistribution are significantly correlated with expectations of future mobility and the belief that society offers equal opportunities. We add to previous research by investigating the role of individual and social norms on rent seeking. We find...
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This paper investigates whether elite interconnections contribute to unethical behavior. It aims to present a clear … impact on the economy and societal welfare. This paper centers on a specific aspect of elite interconnection - the revolving … door. It shows that the entire power elite is responsible for orchestrating this procedure and, consequently, for engaging …
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