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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2025
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
ISER Discussion Paper No. 1287
Verlag: 
Osaka University, Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), Osaka
Zusammenfassung: 
This paper experimentally examines the interplay between focal points, beliefs, and distributional preferences. Contrary to common wisdom, there is no detectable evidence that equal splits act as salient focal points in distributional voting contexts. Participants mispredict others' preferences: they overestimate egalitarianism when Pareto efficient options are available and underestimate it when efficiency gains come at others' expense. There is a clear correlation between individuals' preferences and beliefs (false-consensus bias), and participants are more egalitarian when they perceive a low probability of being pivotal (cheap fairman talk). These findings challenge assumptions about focal points and highlight belief-driven behavior in distributional settings.
Schlagwörter: 
Distributional preferences
Focal Points
Equal split
Belief elicitation
False-consensus bias
JEL: 
C9
D3
D63
D7
D9
Dokumentart: 
Working Paper

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