We propose a technique for assessing robustness of behavioral measures and treatment effects to experimenter demand … effects. The premise is that by deliberately inducing demand in a structured way we can measure its influence and construct … plausible bounds on demand-free behavior. We provide formal restrictions on choice that validate our method, and a Bayesian …

unpredictable (and unobservable) fluctuations in demand for life insurance as well as changes in risk type (observable) over … individuals' lifetimes. The presence of demand type heterogeneity leads to the possibility that optimal GR contracts may have a … whose type turns out to be high risk but low demand renew more of their GR insurance than is efficient due to the attractive …

Uncertainty about the level of demand is thought to influence irreversible capacity decisions. This paper examines some … capacity sufficient to supply positive local demand shocks. In the presence of uncertain demand, firms may choose to serve … the average level of excess capacity and demand volatility only for coastal areas. An increase in demand volatility is …

-insurance demand. An unanticipated tax reform in 2000 halved the tax exemption limit for capital income in Germany. We document that … the demand for life insurance reacted strongly to this change. With regard to bequest motives, we analyze the demand for … viewed as an experimental institutional setting where life-insurance demand was not influenced by tax considerations which …

theoretical model that identifies primary drivers for individual demand for treatment insurance. The third step is to analyze a … public waiting lists affect the demand for privately bought insurance, while employer-provided insurance does not seem to be … important determinant of insurance demand …

This study examines if couples time their work hours and how this work timing influences child care demand and the time … small. Finally, work timing behavior affects the demand for informal child care, but not the demand for formal child care …

leads to a significant decline in oil demand for a sample of 65 oil-importing countries. The estimated effect turns out to … of the US dollar on oil demand tends to be declining over time and, for a subsample of OECD countries, stronger for an …

Firms adjust to differences in market size and demand uncertainty by changing the frequency and size of their export … shipments. In our inventory model, transportation costs and optimal shipment frequency are determined on the basis of demand as …

and demand. Supply disruptions turn out to be a bigger factor in historical oil price movements and inventory accumulation … a significant lag, whereas shocks to oil demand do not …

This paper analyzes dynamic cartel formation and antitrust enforcement when firms operate in demand-related markets. We …