Non-induced Preferences in Matching Experiments

Sarah Kühn (), Papatya Duman (), Britta Hoyer (), Thomas Streck () and Nadja Stroh-Maraun ()
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Sarah Kühn: Paderborn University
Papatya Duman: Bielefeld University
Britta Hoyer: University of Tübingen
Thomas Streck: Paderborn University
Nadja Stroh-Maraun: Paderborn University
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Sarah Kühn

No 159, Working Papers Dissertations from Paderborn University, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics

Abstract: Preferences are central to matching markets, yet experiments typically rely on induced preferences that may not reflect real-world decision-making. We examine how induced versus non-induced preferences shape behavior in matching experiments, extending Chen and Sönmez (2006). Using the most frequently used school choice mechanisms (Boston, Deferred Acceptance, and Top Trading Cycles), we supplement monetary incentives with participants' own preferences. Our results show that preference induction systematically affects truthful reporting and comprehension of mechanisms. These findings underscore that experimental design choices matter for the validity of behavioral insights and have direct implications for policy evaluation.

Keywords: Non-induced Preferences; Experiments; Matching; School Choice (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C78 D47 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 36
Date: 2025-10
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