Jeffrey V Butler
Biographic Data
| ID | 5733318 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jeffrey V Butler |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jeffrey V |
| FAMILY NAME | Butler |
| SIGNATURE | BUTLER J V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6401-7504 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Inequality and Relative Ability Beliefs
I present experimental evidence for a novel mechanism yielding inequality persistence. Just world beliefs research suggests that individuals believe they merit unequal treatment they experience. Merit depends on ability and effort so that disadvantage (advantage) may undermine (bolster) confidence in own relative ability. Because decisions determining economic success rely on such beliefs (e.g. competitiveness), inequality may self‐perpetuate. In…
Inequality and Relative Ability Beliefs
I present experimental evidence for a novel mechanism yielding inequality persistence. Just world beliefs research suggests that individuals believe they merit unequal treatment they experience. Merit depends on ability and effort so that disadvantage (advantage) may undermine (bolster) confidence in own relative ability. Because decisions determining economic success rely on such beliefs (e.g. competitiveness), inequality may self‐perpetuate. In…
Inequality and Relative Ability Beliefs
I present experimental evidence for a novel mechanism yielding inequality persistence. Just world beliefs research suggests that individuals believe they merit unequal treatment they experience. Merit depends on ability and effort so that disadvantage (advantage) may undermine (bolster) confidence in own relative ability. Because decisions determining economic success rely on such beliefs (e.g. competitiveness), inequality may self‐perpetuate. In…
Cognition (1 works) · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies (1 works) · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics (1 works) · Demographic economics (1 works) · Disadvantage (1 works) · Economics (1 works) · Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies (1 works) · Inequality (1 works) · Law (1 works) · Law (1 works)