Microtheory Seminar Series. Modeling the Modeler
Published: 15 September 2026
30 March 2027. Dr Fernando Payró Chew, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Dr Fernando Payró Chew, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
"Modeling the Modeler"
Tuesday, 30 March 2027. 16:00
Room 141AB ASBS
Abstract
We study a modeler whose goal is to (partially) identify a subject’s type (preferences) through revealed preference analysis. We propose three normative principles for how the modeler should rank choice experiments: Structural Invariance, Identification Separability, and Information Monotonicity. Our main result shows that these principles characterize preferences consistent with maximizing Expected Identification Value, a functional form that unifies several theories of experimental design. A notable special case occurs when the value of identification depends on beliefs given a potential identification, allowing the modeler to view experiments as lotteries. This risk-analogy yields a tractable and intuitive specification.
Bio
I am an Assistant Professor at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona , Affiliated Professor at the Barcelona School of Economics and a member of The Center for the Study of Organizations and Decisions in Economics.
Research interest: microeconomic theory, decision theory, and behavioral economics.
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First published: 15 September 2026