We aim to empirically investigate the rationale of in-group-favoritism. As potential explanations, we concentrate on intrinsic preferences for own-group members and motivations related to individuals caring about the beliefs of others (founded on guilt aversion). We also consider their intersection. Our evidence shows that in-group-favoritism cannot be accounted for by changes in expectations. This suggests that preferences per se are the most powerful explanation of social identity.

The rationale of in-group favoritism. An experimental test of three explanations / Ciccarone, G.; Di Bartolomeo, G.; Papa, S.. - In: GAMES AND ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR. - ISSN 0899-8256. - 124:(2020), pp. 554-568. [10.1016/j.geb.2020.09.007]

The rationale of in-group favoritism. An experimental test of three explanations

Ciccarone G.
Primo
;
Di Bartolomeo G.
Secondo
;
Papa S.
Ultimo
2020

Abstract

We aim to empirically investigate the rationale of in-group-favoritism. As potential explanations, we concentrate on intrinsic preferences for own-group members and motivations related to individuals caring about the beliefs of others (founded on guilt aversion). We also consider their intersection. Our evidence shows that in-group-favoritism cannot be accounted for by changes in expectations. This suggests that preferences per se are the most powerful explanation of social identity.
2020
causation; guilt aversion; in-group-favoritism; second-order beliefs; social identity
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The rationale of in-group favoritism. An experimental test of three explanations / Ciccarone, G.; Di Bartolomeo, G.; Papa, S.. - In: GAMES AND ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR. - ISSN 0899-8256. - 124:(2020), pp. 554-568. [10.1016/j.geb.2020.09.007]
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