Working Paper: CEPR ID: DP13593
Authors: Giovanna Dadda; Martin Dufwenberg; Francesco Passarelli; Guido Tabellini
Abstract: We consider an expanded notion of social norms that render them belief-dependent and partial, formulate a series of related testable predictions, and design an experiment based on a variant of the dictator game that tests for empirical relevance. Main results: Normative beliefs influence generosity, as predicted. Degree of partiality leads to more dispersion in giving behavior, as predicted.
Keywords: social norms; partial norms; normative expectations; consensus; experiment
JEL Codes: C91; D91
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| Normative beliefs (N) (D63) | Generosity (G) (D64) |
| Degree of partiality (P) (D79) | Dispersion in giving behavior (D) (D30) |
| Perceived consensus (C) (D70) | Influence of normative beliefs (N) on generosity (G) (D64) |