Solidarity and Discrimination Within and Between Generations: Evidence from a Dutch Population Sample

Arno Riedl, Hans Schmeets () and Peter Werner ()
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Hans Schmeets: Maastricht University
Peter Werner: Maastricht University

No 17858, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: Using an artefactual field experiment, we elicit revealed preferences for solidarity of different age groups toward the same and other age groups among a large, diverse Dutch population sample. Preferences are measured with a solidarity game and linked to a unique administrative database, allowing exploration of demographic and socio-economic correlates. In the game, a winner of a money amount is asked ex-ante how much they are willing to transfer to a loser who gets nothing. Participants, on average, show a strong preference for ex-ante solidarity, willing to transfer about 40% of the money. However, participants are overly pessimistic about what others will transfer. We also observe age-based discrimination, as many show stronger solidarity with their own age group. Using questionnaires, we measure stated preferences in various domains and find revealed preferences correlate with some self-reported attitudes and with opinions on social security and solidarity-related field behavior.

Keywords: social security systems; group identity; age groups; solidarity; large population sample (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C93 D63 D64 D91 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-04
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