The origin of wealth matters: Equity norms trump equality norms in the ultimatum game with earned endowments
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Keywords
Ultimatum game; Norms; Equity theory; Inequity aversion; Earned endowments;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
- B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology
- C78 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Bargaining Theory; Matching Theory
- C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
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