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In Becker et al. (2013a,b), we proposed a theory to explain giving behaviour in dictator experiments by a combination … of selfishness and a notion of justice. The theory was tested using dictator, social planner, and veil of ignorance …In Becker et al. (2013a,b) haben wir eine Theorie eingeführt, die das Verhalten in Diktatorspielen als Kombination aus …
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In Becker et al. (2013a,b), we proposed a theory to explain giving behaviour in dictator experiments by a combination … of selfishness and a notion of justice. The theory was tested using dictator, social planner, and veil of ignorance …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011327335
In an experiment on a subjective claims problem we compare three unanimity bargaining procedures - the Demand, the …
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We devise a new experimental game by nesting a voluntary contributions mechanism in a broader spectrum of incentive schemes. With it, we study tensions between egalitarianism, equity concerns, self-interest, and the need for incentives. In a 2x2 design, subjects either vote on or exogenously...
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We experimentally show that current models of reciprocity are incomplete in a systematic way using a new variant of the ultimatum game that provides second-movers with a marginal-cost-free punishment option. For a substantial proportion of the population, the degree of first-mover unkindness...
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We report the results of a combination of a dictator experiment with either a "social planner" or a "veil of ignorance …" experiment. The experimental design and the analysis of the data are based on the theoretical framework proposed in the companion … Agreement and Symmetry axioms proposed in BHH; we find that for 80% of participants the evidence is very strong. The experiment …
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; voluntary contribution mechanism ; incentives ; experiment …
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The meritocratic fairness ideal implies that inequalities in earnings are regarded as fair only when they reflect differences in performance. Consequently, implementation of the meritocratic fairness ideal requires complete information about individual performances, but in practice, such...
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This paper reports an experiment designed to elicit social preferences over income compensation schemes, where income …
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customers. While standard theory predicts that inefficiencies disappear if customers can verify the quality received … as the main cause and design a parsimonious experiment with exogenous prices that allows classifying experts as either … ; experiment …
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