Fairness in an Intergenerational Dictator Game With Social Interaction
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چکیده
Experimental evidence indicates that non-monetary considerations influence subjects’ allocation behavior. We investigate the impact of a multigeneration setup on allocation behavior. We modify the traditional dictator game by introducing 3 generations A, B and C. A takes an arbitrary share of a pie and passes the rest to B. B divides the rest of the pie between her and C. We find that this intergenerational dictator game increases generosity with respect to comparable traditional dictator games. Introducing a social interaction between A and B on the one hand and B and C on the other hand leads to a higher share of passed money. If it is unclear to B if a subject passed the share or if the passed share was generated by a random process, B becomes more parsimonious. In all treatments B reciprocates for A’s behavior in his decision upon the share which C receives. JEL classification: A13; C71; C72; C78; C91; D62; D63; D64; J71; Q30
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