Sorting and filtering as effective rational choice procedures

Paulo Oliva and Philipp Zahn

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Abstract: Many online shops offer functionality that help their customers navigate the available alternatives. For instance, options to filter and to sort goods are wide-spread. In this paper we show that sorting and filtering can be used by rational consumers to find their most preferred choice -- quickly. We characterize the preferences which can be expressed through filtering and sorting and show that these preferences exhibit a simple and intuitive logical structure.

Date: 2018-09, Revised 2021-09
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