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Generosity Across ContextsAlexander L. Davisaffiliation not provided to SSRN John H. MillerCarnegie Mellon University - Department of Social and Decision Sciences Roberto A. WeberUniversity of Zurich - Department of Economics Library; CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute for Economic Research) November 1, 2011 University of Zurich Working Paper No. 50 Abstract: Extensive research in economics explores generosity in monetary allocations, while generosity in non-laboratory contexts often involves the allocation of consumption goods or non-monetary harm. Psychological evidence suggests that generosity may be higher in such contexts. We compare generosity in decisions that vary whether allocations are monetary or non-monetary, and whether they involve utility gains or losses. In two experiments, generosity is higher in non monetary contexts. Thus, the typical monetary laboratory Dictator game may underestimate generosity in many non-laboratory contexts. We find a weak relationship between individuals’ allocation decisions in monetary and non monetary contexts, but a strong relationship within monetary contexts.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 40 Keywords: Altruism, generosity, harm, experiment JEL Classification: D03, D64, C91 working papers seriesDate posted: December 7, 2011Suggested CitationContact Information
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