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Do non-choice data reveal economic preferences? Evidence from biometric data and compensation-scheme choice




TekijätHalko Marja-Liisa, Lappalainen Olli, Sääksvuori Lauri

KustantajaElsevier

Julkaisuvuosi2021

JournalJournal of Economic Behavior and Organization

Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimiJournal of Economic Behavior and Organization

Vuosikerta188

Aloitussivu87

Lopetussivu104

ISSN0167-2681

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2021.04.009

Rinnakkaistallenteen osoitehttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/66458171


Tiivistelmä

We investigate the feasibility of inferring economic choices from simple biometric non-choice data. We employ a machine learning approach to assess whether biometric data acquired during sleep, naturally occurring daily chores and participation in an experiment can reveal preferences for competitive and team-based compensation schemes. We find that biometric data acquired using wearable devices enable equally accurate out-of-sample prediction for compensation-scheme choice as gender and performance. Our results demonstrate the feasibility of inferring economic choices from simple biometric data without observing past decisions. However, we find that biometric data recorded in naturally occurring environments during daily chores and sleep add little value to out-of-sample predictions.


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