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Information spillovers in the elicitation of multidimensional beliefst

Year: 2025

Type: report

Abstract: We study information-spillover effects in the elicitation of multidimensional beliefs using a representative survey of the German voting-age population. Respondents estimated government-spending levels across several domains (e.g., education, defense, social security), with randomized exposure to different informational anchors in one domain. Anchors significantly influence elicited beliefs in related domains and can also shift respondents' policy preferences. While the anchors change absolute estimates, perceived government-spending rankings remain stable.

Source: Econstor (Econstor)

Authors: Lergetporer, Philipp, Rittmannsberger, Thomas, Werner, Katharina, Zeidler, Helen

Institutions: IZA - Institute of Labor Economics, Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences, Technical University of Munich

Language: English

Topic: Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics

Subfield: General Decision Sciences

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Leibniz-Gemeinschaft

Awards: G2018596320, G8882054452

OpenAlex ID: W7140248691

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