when inequality was perceived as unfair. We disentangle the effects of inequality and fairness on behavior, and underscore …

A meritocratic fairness ideal is generally believed to regard income inequality as fair if it stems from performance …

capital and hinder long-term prosperity. Sociologically, inherited inequality is seen as unjust, yet the principle of fairness …

when such conditional fair-ness preferences are measured using the “inequality acceptance” method. Depending on the default … identify distributional preferences and default effects, and discuss best practices for measuring fairness preferences. …

inequality, focusing on two channels, fairness views and communication. First, we confirm the finding that inequality resulting … observe heterogeneity in fairness views. Second, we extend the analysis to consider whether allowing for communication between … insights into the universality of fairness views and point to the need for more analysis across contexts with different …