Distributional preferences and political behavior
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2017.08.010
Abstract: We document the relationship between distributional preferences and voting decisions in a large and diverse sample of Americans. Using a generalized dictator game, we generate individual-level measures of fair-mindedness (the weight on oneself versus others)… read more here.
Keywords: political behavior; distributional preferences; preferences political;
Distributional Preferences in Larger Groups: Keeping up with the Joneses and Keeping Track of the Tails
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DOI: 10.1093/jeea/jvaa033
Abstract: We study distributional preferences in “large†groups. While most prior experi- ments have focused on exploring attitudes toward inequality in two- or three-person groups, we field a series of experiments via Mechanical Turk in which… read more here.
Keywords: distributional preferences; select distributions; preferences larger; larger groups ... See more keywords
Different Behavioral Types of Distributional Preferences Are Characterized by Distinct Neural Signatures
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DOI: 10.1162/jocn_a_01751
Abstract: Abstract There are many situations where resources are distributed between two parties and where the deciding party has information about the initial distribution and can change its outcome, for example, the allocation of budget for… read more here.
Keywords: behavioral types; preferences characterized; distributional preferences; neural signatures ... See more keywords