Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/268036 
Year of Publication: 
2022
Series/Report no.: 
ECONtribute Discussion Paper No. 203
Publisher: 
University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Reinhard Selten Institute (RSI), Bonn and Cologne
Abstract: 
In this note, we provide evidence that motivated reasoning can be a source of discriminatory beliefs. We employ a representative survey experiment where we exogenously manipulate the presence of a need for justification of anti-social behavior towards an out-group. We provide causal evidence that survey participants devalue members of an out-group to justify taking away money from the group. Our results speak to a long-standing debate on the causes of racism and discrimination and suggest an important role of motivated cognition.
Subjects: 
discrimination
stereotypes
racism
motivated reasoning
beliefs
JEL: 
D01
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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