%0 Generic
%A Schmidt, Robert J.
%A Trautmann, Stefan T.
%C Heidelberg
%D 2019
%F heidok:26367
%K equality, procedural justice, discrimination
%R 10.11588/heidok.00026367
%T Implementing (un)fair procedures? Favoritism and process fairness when inequality is inevitable
%U https://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/26367/
%V 0661
%X We study allocation behavior when outcome inequality is inevitable but a fair process is feasible, as in selecting one person from several candidates for a job or award. We show that allocators may be influenced by inappropriate criteria, impeding the implementation of a fair process. We study four interventions to induce process fairness without restricting the allocator’s decisions: Increasing the transparency of the allocation process; providing a private randomization device; allowing the allocator to delegate to a public randomization device; and allowing the allocator to avoid information on inappropriate criteria. All interventions except transparency have positive effects, but differ substantially in their impact.