The needs of the many, the wealth of the few: How responsibility affects decision-making for others

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2024
Volume: 244
Issue: C

Authors (3)

Buckle, Georgia E. (not in RePEc) Füllbrunn, Sascha (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft) Luhan, Wolfgang J. (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We test whether the number of principals or the investment amount amplify responsibility in risky decision-making for others. We do not find increased caution for more people, but rather an effect of increased endowment per person, but not in total.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:244:y:2024:i:c:s0165176524004701
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25