Earnings and hindsight bias: An experimental study

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2015
Volume: 134
Issue: C
Pages: 130-132

Authors (3)

Chelley-Steeley, Patricia L. (not in RePEc) Kluger, Brian D. (not in RePEc) Steeley, James M. (Brunel University London)

Score contribution per author:

0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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

Abstract

We conduct prediction experiments where subjects estimate, and later reconstruct probabilities of upcoming events. Subjects also value state-contingent claims on these events. We find that hindsight bias is greater for events where subjects earned more money.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:134:y:2015:i:c:p:130-132
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25