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An Experimental Test of a Search Model under Ambiguity

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  • Asano, Takao

    (Okayama University)

  • Okudaira, Hiroko

    (Okayama University)

  • Sasaki, Masaru

    (The University of Osaka)

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This paper's objective is to design a laboratory experiment to explore the effect of ambiguity on a subject's search behavior in a finite-horizon sequential search model. In so doing, we employ a new approach to observe the potential trend of reservation points that is usually unobserved. We observe a significant dip in a trend of reservation points when subjects are faced with ambiguity over wage distributions.

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  • Asano, Takao & Okudaira, Hiroko & Sasaki, Masaru, 2014. "An Experimental Test of a Search Model under Ambiguity," IZA Discussion Papers 7933, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
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    • C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty

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