The Burden of Proof Is Initially on the Defendant in Either

question 67

True/False

The burden of proof is initially on the defendant in either a disparate treatment or a disparate impact discrimination case.

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Definitions:

Dictator Game

A mutually anonymous behavioral economics game in which one person (“the dictator”) unilaterally determines how to split an amount of money with the second player.

Behavioral Economists

Specialists in economics who analyze the impact of various factors like psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social on the financial decisions of both individuals and institutions.

Economic Behavior

The actions and decisions made by individuals, households, firms, and governments in relation to production, consumption, work, and investment, influenced by economic policies and market conditions.

Ultimatum Game

A behavioral economics game in which a mutually anonymous pair of players interact to determine how an amount of money is to be split. The first player suggests a division. The second player either accepts that proposal (in which case the split is made accordingly) or rejects it (in which case neither player gets anything).