Organizers:

Philip J. Grossman, Saint Cloud State University

Session Chairs:

Philip J. Grossman, Saint Cloud State University

Papers:

"Ransom of the Opera"
Richard Steinberg, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Marc Bilodea, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

"The Impact of Social Comparisons on the Voluntary Provision of Public Goods"
Jen Shang, University of Pennsylvania
Rachel Croson, University of Pennsylvania (Contact Author)

"An Experimental Test of Warm Glow Giving"
Heidi Crumpler, Saint Cloud State University
Philip J. Grossman, Saint Cloud State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Not yet assigned

Organizers:

Sarah Solnick, University of Vermont

Session Chairs:

Sarah Solnick, University of Vermont

Papers:

"Social Comparisons and Status-Seeking in Charitable Donations"
Rachel Croson, University of Pennsylvania (Contact Author)
Jen Shang, University of Pennsylvania

"The Effect of Status on Voluntary Contributions"
Cagri Kumru, University of Pittsburgh
Lise Vesterlund, University of Pittsburgh

"Status and Distrust: Inequality and Betrayal Aversion"
Iris Bohnet, Harvard University
Kessely Hong, Harvard University

"Are Positional Concerns Stronger in Some Domains Than in Others?"
Sarah Solnick, University of Vermont (Contact Author)
David Hemenway, Harvard University

Discussants:

Sarah Solnick, University of Vermont
Rachel Croson, University of Pennsylvania
Ragan Petrie, Georgia State University