Survey Experiments on Economic Expectations / Andreas Fuster, Basit Zafar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fuster, Andreas.

Contributor:

National Bureau of Economic Research.

Zafar, Basit.

Series:

Working Paper Series (National Bureau of Economic Research) no. w29750.

NBER working paper series no. w29750

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource: illustrations (black and white);

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. National Bureau of Economic Research 2022.

Summary:

In this chapter, we discuss field experiments in surveys that are conducted with the purpose of learning about expectation formation and the link between expectations and behavior. We begin by reviewing the rationale for conducting experiments within surveys, rather than just relying on observational survey data. We then outline the most commonly used experimental paradigm, randomized information provision, along with some examples. Next, we outline a few methodological issues that are important to consider in the design of such experiments. We also provide a discussion of existing extensions of this paradigm, as well as of alternative approaches.

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Print version record

February 2022.