Distributional preferences in adolescent peer networks

Abstract We study distributional preferences in adolescent peer networks. Using incentivized choices between allocations for themselves and a passive agent, children are classified into efficiency-loving, inequality-loving, inequality-averse, spiteful types. find that pairs of students who report friendship link more likely to exhibit the same preference type than other attend school. The relation types is almost completely driven by inequality-loving role networks explaining goes beyond network composition effects. A low rank academic performance central position within relate positively higher likelihood being as spiteful. Hence, social hierarchies seem be correlated with