Sharp for SARP: Nonparametric Bounds on Counterfactual Demands

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Journal: American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
Year: 2015
Volume: 7
Issue: 1
Pages: 43-60

Authors (6)

Richard Blundell (University College London (UCL...) Martin Browning (Oxford University) Laurens Cherchye (not in RePEc) Ian Crawford (not in RePEc) Bram De Rock (not in RePEc) Frederic Vermeulen (KU Leuven)

Score contribution per author:

0.335 = (α=2.01 / 6 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Sharp nonparametric bounds are derived for counterfactual demands and Hicksian compensating and equivalent variations. These "i-bounds" refine and extend earlier results of Blundell, Browning, and Crawford (2008). We show that their bounds are sharp under the Weak Axiom of Revealed Preference (WARP) since they do not require transitivity. The new bounds are sharp under the Strong Axiom of Revealed Preference (SARP). By requiring transitivity they can be used to bound welfare measures. The new bounds on welfare measures are shown to be operationalized through algorithms that are easy to implement. (JEL D04, D11)

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aejmic:v:7:y:2015:i:1:p:43-60
Journal Field
General
Author Count
6
Added to Database
2026-01-24