Search Results - "Szembrot, Nichole"

Beyond Happiness and Satisfaction: Toward Well-Being Indices Based on Stated Preference by Benjamin, Daniel J., Heffetz, Ori, Kimball, Miles S., Szembrot, Nichole

“…This paper proposes foundations and a methodology for survey-based tracking of well-being. First, we develop a theory in which utility depends on "fundamental…”
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Are voters cursed when politicians conceal policy preferences? by Szembrot, Nichole

“…In campaigns, candidates often avoid taking positions on issues, concealing the policy preferences that would guide them if elected. This paper describes a…”
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Experimental study of cursed equilibrium in a signaling game by Szembrot, Nichole

“…The laboratory experiment described in this paper provides evidence on play in signaling games in the context of electoral competition. In this game, voters…”
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Aggregating Local Preferences to Guide Marginal Policy Adjustments by Benjamin, Daniel J., Heffetz, Ori, Kimball, Miles S., Szembrot, Nichole

“…We propose a social choice rule for aggregating preferences elicited from surveys into a marginal adjustment of policy from the status quo. The mechanism is:…”
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Essays at the intersection of behavioral economics and public policy by Szembrot, Nichole Elizabeth

“…In political campaigns, candidates often avoid taking positions on issues, instead making vague statements that conceal the policy preferences that would guide…”
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