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How People Vote in Contests: New Findings from Immortal Songs 2

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  • Beomsoo Kim

    (Department of Economics, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea)

  • Sang Soo Park

    (Department of Economics, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea)

  • Yang Zhao

    (Department of Economics, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea)

Abstract

Many important contests, such as job interviews and political debates, are presented in sequential order. Previous studies find serial position effects such that the later presenter has a higher probability of a win. However, no previous studies use both random assignments of contestants and a large number of contestants and judges. We use Immortal Songs 2, a popular TV program that satisfies both conditions, to confirm the findings of serial position effects. In addition, Immortal Songs 2 has round-by-round competition rules. The first round is a competition between the first and second contestants. Then, the winner of the first round is announced. The second round is a contest between the winner of the first round and the third contestant. As the rounds continue, the winner of the previous round should have a higher probability of winning in theory, but, in fact, the second contestant¡¯s probability of winning is always 0.5.

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  • Beomsoo Kim & Sang Soo Park & Yang Zhao, 2019. "How People Vote in Contests: New Findings from Immortal Songs 2," Discussion Paper Series 1902, Institute of Economic Research, Korea University.
    • Handle: RePEc:iek:wpaper:1902
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    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making

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