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On the treatment of protest responses induced by perceived corruption in stated preferences studies

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  • William F. Vásquez

    (Fairfield University)

  • Carlos E. de Rezende

    (Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense)

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Despite the prevalence of protest responses induced by perceived corruption in stated preferences surveys, consensus on how to treat those responses remains elusive. This study proposes a counterfactual approach to mitigate corruption-induced biases in willingness-to-pay estimates. Specifically, we present a debiasing prompt that asks protesters to reconsider their choice within a hypothetical context of institutional transparency. Using these modified protest responses, we provide willingness-to-pay estimates relatively free from protest bias. Applying this method to a contingent valuation study of cultural property in Brazil, we find a median willingness-to-pay 80% higher than the baseline. This suggests that standard valuation methods may undervalue public goods in contexts of high perceived corruption.

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  • William F. Vásquez & Carlos E. de Rezende, 2026. "On the treatment of protest responses induced by perceived corruption in stated preferences studies," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 46(2), pages 590-596.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-26-00190
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    • H4 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods
    • D7 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

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