The Rationalizability of Survey Responses
We propose and study the concept of survey rationalizability, that we base on classical item response theories in psychology. Survey rationalizability involves positioning survey questions on a common scale such that, in the main case of attitudinal surveys, each respondent gives higher support to questions that are more aligned with her views. We first demonstrate that ideas from standard revealed preference analysis can be used to characterize when and how dichotomous surveys are rationalizable. We then show that these results readily extend to more general surveys. Furthermore, we investigate the identification of the models and extend the analysis in several directions.
Date: 3 December 2024, 12:45 (Tuesday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2024)
Venue: Nuffield College, New Road OX1 1NF
Venue Details: Butler Room or https://zoom.us/j/92241183272?pwd=NzBhTVg1d1g5Sm1NRnQ4cU1iS1NmZz09
Speaker: Miguel Ballester (University of Oxford)
Organising department: Department of Economics
Part of: Economic Theory Workshop
Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Members of the University only
Editor: Edward Clark