Personal identity: a theoretical and experimental analysis

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Aguiar, F., Branas Garza, P., Espinosa, M. and Miller, L. 2010. Personal identity: a theoretical and experimental analysis. Journal of Economic Methodology. 17 (3), pp. 261-275. https://doi.org/10.1080/13501781003792670
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TitlePersonal identity: a theoretical and experimental analysis
AuthorsAguiar, F., Branas Garza, P., Espinosa, M. and Miller, L.
Abstract

This paper aims to analize the role of personal identity in altruism. To this end, it starts by reviewing critically the growing literature on economics and identity. Con-
sidering the ambiguities that the concept of social identity poses, our proposal focuses on the concept of personal identity. A formal model to study how personal identity enters in individuals' utility function when facing a Dictator Game decision is then presented. Finally, this `identity-based' utility function is studied experimentally. The experiment allows us to study the main parameters of the model, suggesting that we
should move with caution when attributing identities to individuals.

KeywordsPersonal identity; dictator game; game theory; experiments
PublisherRoutledge
JournalJournal of Economic Methodology
ISSN1350-178X
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Deposited01 Apr 2013
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/13501781003792670
LanguageEnglish
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