debate by proposing a new family of measures of unfair inequality. To do so, we acknowledge that inequality is not bad per se … fairness principles, namely equality of opportunity and freedom from poverty, into a joint measure of unfair inequality. Two … empirical applications provide important new insights on the development of unfair inequality both over time (in the US) and …

then split joint benefits. We investigate how social preferences determine investments. In our experiment we find that even … the materially disadvantaged player cares more for social welfare than about inequality. Behavioral preferences of … disadvantaged players actually increase inequality. We also investigate when players give up an advantageous sharing rule. Power …

considerations being much more fundamental for inequality acceptance than efficiency considerations in both countries …There is a striking difference in income inequality and redistributive policies between the United States and … large-scale international social preference experiment, with nationally representative samples from the United States and …

winner-take-all reward structures. We find that the majority of participants consider extreme income inequality generated in … object less to certain types of extreme income inequality than commonly assumed …

among individuals with the same preferences. We show that, together with efficiency, continuity, and separability, these …

"efficiency" and "welfare maximization" and propose a more modest concept of equity called "distributive neutrality", which is …

In this paper, we revisit the association between happiness and inequality. We argue that the interaction between the …, income inequality is perceived more negatively with increased perceived fairness, due to the need for unexpected policy …

on efficiency and fairness, including deep respect for human rights, holds the key to Europe's economic and social …