Expectations in Development Economics

Delavande, A

Expectations in Development Economics

Delavande, A

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Publisher:: Elsevier
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Citation:: Handbook of Economic Expectations, 2023, pp. 261-292
Issue Date:: 2023-08-12

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dc.contributor.author	Delavande, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8691-6359
dc.contributor.editor	Bachmann, R
dc.contributor.editor	Topa, G
dc.contributor.editor	van der Klaauw, W
dc.date.accessioned	2023-12-13T04:32:18Z
dc.date.available	2023-12-13T04:32:18Z
dc.date.issued	2023-08-12
dc.identifier.citation	Handbook of Economic Expectations, 2023, pp. 261-292
dc.identifier.isbn	9780128229279
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/173825
dc.description.abstract	In this chapter, I review the elicitation and use of subjective expectations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). I begin by describing several elicitation methods used in this context, together with the key relevant methodological issues, typical patterns of answers, and further considerations for those who wish to collect such data. I then describe existing applications, many of which seek to evaluate how expectations influence behavior in various domains, including health, education, the labor market, agricultural production, and migration. I further describe recent research involving randomized information interventions coupled with the elicitation of expectations, aimed at precisely identifying the effect of information on beliefs. The existing evidence suggests it is feasible and valuable to elicit expectations from survey respondents in LMICs.
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dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier
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dc.title	Expectations in Development Economics
dc.type	Chapter
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business/Economics Discipline
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In this chapter, I review the elicitation and use of subjective expectations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). I begin by describing several elicitation methods used in this context, together with the key relevant methodological issues, typical patterns of answers, and further considerations for those who wish to collect such data. I then describe existing applications, many of which seek to evaluate how expectations influence behavior in various domains, including health, education, the labor market, agricultural production, and migration. I further describe recent research involving randomized information interventions coupled with the elicitation of expectations, aimed at precisely identifying the effect of information on beliefs. The existing evidence suggests it is feasible and valuable to elicit expectations from survey respondents in LMICs.

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