• Media type: E-Book; Report
  • Title: Separating Bayesian updating from non-probabilistic reasoning: An experimental investigation
  • Contributor: Levin, Dan [Author]; Peck, James [Author]; Ivanov, Asen [Author]
  • imprint: London: Queen Mary University of London, School of Economics and Finance, 2015
  • Language: English
  • Keywords: Dutch auction ; D7 ; D4 ; D8 ; Non-probabilistic reasoning ; Bayesian updating
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  • Description: Through a series of decision tasks involving colored cards, we provide separate measures of Bayesian updating and non-probabilistic reasoning skills. We apply these measures to (and are the first to study) a common-value Dutch auction. This format is more salient than the strategically equivalent first-price auction and silent Dutch formats in hinting that one should condition one's estimate of the value on having the highest bid. Both Bayesian updating skills and non-probabilistic reasoning skills are shown to help subjects correct for the winner's curse, as does the saliency of the active-clock Dutch format.
  • Access State: Open Access