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Title: Using Social Norms to Explain Giving Behavior Open Access Deposited

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  • We used a survey distributed on Qualtrics to collect the data--an export is included here as a .docx file. The study was conducted using human subjects and had IRB approval. Rice University IRB Numbers: IRB-FY2020-278, IRB-FY2021-114
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  • The research reported here is part of a larger study where we recruited students from the entering undergraduate classes in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 at Rice University. The aim of the larger project is to examine the evolution of economic preferences (altruism, risk aversion, time preference, competitiveness, loss aversion, in-group favoritism, among others) across their college years. Subjects participated in numerous laboratory and online studies between matriculation and 2021. This paper uses data from the experimental design of a subset of tasks that subjects completed. The survey wave used in this paper was collected in June and July of 2021. This survey was composed of fifteen modules and had a total of 710 participants.

  • The survey consisted of 15 modules. Module 1 consisted of questions on COVID-19 related behavior and future expectations of the COVID-19 pandemic. Module 2 consisted of an emotion elicitation task. Module 3 solicited trust levels of several authorities and news outlets. Module 4 consisted of several general socioeconomic preference questions. Module 5 asked questions related to how frequently subjects provide various forms of help. Module 6 solicited social appropriateness ratings regarding COVID-19 preventative behavior. Module 7 consisted of an estimation task. Module 8 was the dictator game with the freshmen recipient. Module 9 involved a risky investment decision task. Module 10 was the dictator game with the same-class recipient. Module 11 involved a trust-game. Module 12 was the dictator game with charity as the recipient. Module 13 asked questions regarding help received by the university as well as COVID-19 academic impact. Module 14 included questions regarding the subjects’ COVID-19 infection status. Module 15 posed questions regarding subjects’ resiliency. Only modules 8, 10, and 12 were used in this analysis. These corresponded to Q11 - Q18 of the instrument. In each module, subjects played a dictator game, guessed what others did in the game and played a coordination game designed to elicit norms for the dictator game they just played. After the subject completed the survey, we randomly selected a module for payment. Subjects then received an email alerting the subject which module was selected for payment and how much money they would receive given their responses in the selection module. Data was analyzed using STATA; if running the do file for STATA, and not already installed, then add ""capture ssc install estout" to the very top of the .do file.
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  • ekrupka@umich.edu
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  • National Science Foundation (NSF)
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  • 2021-06-07
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  • On Oct. 2, 2023, .zip file "Update_ScreenshotsAndCode.zip" was added to comply with journal reviewer recommendations. This file contains screenshots of survey instruments, code used to run the survey, and its own readme explaining contents in detail.
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  • 10/02/2023
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  • 06/29/2023
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  • https://doi.org/10.7302/19bt-f219
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Eckel, C., Hoover, H., Krupka, E., Sinha, N., Wilson, R. (2023). Using Social Norms to Explain Giving Behavior [Data set], University of Michigan - Deep Blue Data. https://doi.org/10.7302/19bt-f219

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The analysis.do file runs the analysis using STATA (version 17). Please install the estout package prior to running. This can be done by typing "ssc install estout" in the command line. The data_file.dta contains the raw data file of the experimental survey. This document contains the details of the contents of data_file.dta. Each variable name is given a description followed by the possible values. id Unique identifier of subject Numerical values between 1002 and 21366 dict_order_2021b Order in which dictator game was played Played freshman-recipient dictator game first = 1 Played same class-recipient dictator game first = 2 dict_fresh_sent_2021b Allocation for the dictator game where the recipient is a freshman Allocation to Me: $20.00 Allocation to Someone Else: $0.00 = 1 Allocation to Me: $18.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $2.00 = 2 Allocation to Me: $16.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $4.00 = 3 Allocation to Me: $14.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $6.00 = 4 Allocation to Me: $12.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $8.00 = 5 Allocation to Me: $10.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $10.00 = 6 Allocation to Me: $8.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $12.00 = 7 Allocation to Me: $6.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $14.00 = 8 Allocation to Me: $4.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $16.00 = 9 Allocation to Me: $2.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $18.00 = 10 Allocation to Me: $0.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $20.00 = 11 fresh_dict_guess_2021b Guess about how other people participating in this study made the allocation decision where the recipient is a freshman Kept for Themselves: $20.00; Sent to Another Person: $0.00 = 1 Kept for Themselves: $18.00; Sent to Another Person: $2.00 = 2 Kept for Themselves: $16.00; Sent to Another Person: $4.00 = 3 Kept for Themselves: $14.00; Sent to Another Person: $6.00 = 4 Kept for Themselves: $12.00; Sent to Another Person: $8.00 = 5 Kept for Themselves: $10.00; Sent to Another Person: $10.00 = 6 Kept for Themselves: $8.00; Sent to Another Person: $12.00 = 7 Kept for Themselves: $6.00; Sent to Another Person: $14.00 = 8 Kept for Themselves: $4.00; Sent to Another Person: $16.00 = 9 Kept for Themselves: $2.00; Sent to Another Person: $18.00 = 10 Kept for Themselves: $0.00; Sent to Another Person: $20.00 = 11 fresh_give0_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $20; B gets $0 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 fresh_give2_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $18; B gets $2 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 fresh_give4_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $16; B gets $4 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 fresh_give6_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $14; B gets $6 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 fresh_give8_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $12; B gets $8 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 fresh_give10_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $10; B gets $10 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 fresh_give12_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $8; B gets $12 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 fresh_give14_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $6; B gets $14 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 fresh_give16_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $4; B gets $16 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 fresh_give18_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $2; B gets $18 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 fresh_give20_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $0; B gets $20 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 dict_class_sent_2021b Allocation for the dictator game where the recipient is someone within the same entering class Allocation to Me: $20.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $0.00 = 1 Allocation to Me: $18.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $2.00 = 2 Allocation to Me: $16.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $4.00 = 3 Allocation to Me: $14.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $6.00 = 4 Allocation to Me: $12.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $8.00 = 5 Allocation to Me: $10.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $10.00 = 6 Allocation to Me: $8.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $12.00 = 7 Allocation to Me: $6.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $14.00 = 8 Allocation to Me: $4.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $16.00 = 9 Allocation to Me: $2.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $18.00 = 10 Allocation to Me: $0.00; Allocation to Someone Else: $20.00 = 11 class_dict_guess_2021b Guess about how other people participating in this study made the allocation decision where the recipient is someone within the same entering class Kept for Themselves: $20.00; Sent to Another Person: $0.00 = 1 Kept for Themselves: $18.00; Sent to Another Person: $2.00 = 2 Kept for Themselves: $16.00; Sent to Another Person: $4.00 = 3 Kept for Themselves: $14.00; Sent to Another Person: $6.00 = 4 Kept for Themselves: $12.00; Sent to Another Person: $8.00 = 5 Kept for Themselves: $10.00; Sent to Another Person: $10.00 = 6 Kept for Themselves: $8.00; Sent to Another Person: $12.00 = 7 Kept for Themselves: $6.00; Sent to Another Person: $14.00 = 8 Kept for Themselves: $4.00; Sent to Another Person: $16.00 = 9 Kept for Themselves: $2.00; Sent to Another Person: $18.00 = 10 Kept for Themselves: $0.00; Sent to Another Person: $20.00 = 11 class_give0_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $20; B gets $0 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 class_give2_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $18; B gets $2 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 class_give4_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $16; B gets $4 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 class_give6_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $14; B gets $6 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 class_give8_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $12; B gets $8 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 class_give10_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $10; B gets $10 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 class_give12_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $8; B gets $12 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 class_give14_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $6; B gets $14 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 class_give16_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $4; B gets $16 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 class_give18_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $2; B gets $18 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 class_give20_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $0; B gets $20 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 donate_india_2021b Allocation for the dictator game where the recipient is a charity You keep: $20; Charity: $0 = 1 You keep: $18; Charity: $2 = 2 You keep: $16; Charity: $4 = 3 You keep: $14; Charity: $6 = 4 You keep: $12; Charity: $8 = 5 You keep: $10; Charity: $10 = 6 You keep: $8; Charity: $12 = 7 You keep: $6; Charity: $14 = 8 You keep: $4; Charity: $16 = 9 You keep: $2; Charity: $18 = 10 You keep: $0; Charity: $20 = 11 donate_india_guess_2021b Guess about how other people participating in this study made the allocation decision where the recipient is a charity. Kept for Themselves: $20.00; Sent to the Charity: $0.00 = 1 Kept for Themselves: $18.00; Sent to the Charity: $2.00 = 2 Kept for Themselves: $16.00; Sent to the Charity: $4.00 = 3 Kept for Themselves: $14.00; Sent to the Charity: $6.00 = 4 Kept for Themselves: $12.00; Sent to the Charity: $8.00 = 5 Kept for Themselves: $10.00; Sent to the Charity: $10.00 = 6 Kept for Themselves: $8.00; Sent to the Charity: $12.00 = 7 Kept for Themselves: $6.00; Sent to the Charity: $14.00 = 8 Kept for Themselves: $4.00; Sent to the Charity: $16.00 = 9 Kept for Themselves: $2.00; Sent to the Charity: $18.00 = 10 Kept for Themselves: $0.00; Sent to the Charity: $20.00 = 11 char_give0_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $20; Charity gets $0 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 char_give2_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $18; Charity gets $2 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 char_give4_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $16; Charity gets $4 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 char_give6_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $14; Charity gets $6 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 char_give8_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $12; Charity gets $8 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 char_give10_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $10; Charity gets $10 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 char_give12_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $8; Charity gets $12 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 char_give14_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $6; Charity gets $14 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 char_give16_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $4; Charity gets $16 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 char_give18_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $2; Charity gets $18 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 char_give20_2021b How socially appropriate is it that: A keeps $0; Charity gets $20 Very socially inappropriate = 1 Somewhat socially inappropriate = 2 Somewhat socially appropriate = 3 Very socially appropriate = 4 assist_2021b To what extent do you agree or disagree: providing COVID-19 assistance is an important cause? Strongly Disagree = 1 Disagree = 2 Neutral = 3 Agree = 4 Strongly Agree = 5 trust_2021b How much do you trust the organization in providing COVID-19 assistance Strongly distrust = 1 Distrust = 2 Neutral = 3 Trust = 4 Strongly trust = 5 responsible_2021b To what extent do you agree or disagree that to provide COVID-19 assistance, research, and prevention is the responsibility of the organization? Strongly Disagree = 1 Disagree = 2 Neutral = 3 Agree = 4 Strongly Agree = 5 quality_2021b Please evaluate the quality of work done by the organization in providing COVID-19 relief: Poor = 1 Fair = 2 Good = 3 Very Good = 4 Excellent = 5 donationuse_2021b How confident are you that donations to the following organization will be used efficiently for COVID-19 relief? Not at all confident = 1 Not confident = 2 Somewhat confident = 3 Confident = 4 Very confident = 5 college College the subject is attending Not available = NA Texas A&M Prairie View = PVAMU Rice University = RICE Texas A&M = TAMU resid_college Residential college of the subject (Rice University attending subjects only) String values Baker College = Baker Brown College = Brown Duncan College = Duncan Hanszen College = Hanzen Jones College = Jones Lovett College = Lovett Martel College = Martel McMurtry College = McMurtry Sid Richardson College = Sid Will Rice College = WRC Wiess College = Wiess rice_coll Residential college of the subject (Rice University attending subjects only) numerical values Not Available = 0 Baker College = 1 Brown College = 2 Duncan College = 3 Hanszen College = 4 Jones College = 5 Lovett College = 6 Martel College = 7 McMurtry College = 8 Sid Richardson College = 9 Will Rice College = 10 Wiess College = 11 startdate Start date and time of the survey String format DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM endate End date and time of the survey String format DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM

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