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True lies

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  • David Hugh-Jones

    (University of East Anglia)

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Garbarino et al. (J Econ Sci Assoc. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40881-018-0055-4, 2018) describe a new method to calculate the probability distribution of the proportion of lies told in “coin flip” style experiments. I show that their estimates and confidence intervals are flawed. I demonstrate two better ways to estimate the probability distribution of what we really care about—the proportion of liars—and I provide R software to do this.

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  • David Hugh-Jones, 2019. "True lies," Journal of the Economic Science Association, Springer;Economic Science Association, vol. 5(2), pages 255-268, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jesaex:v:5:y:2019:i:2:d:10.1007_s40881-019-00069-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s40881-019-00069-x
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    Keywords

    Lying; Experiment; Estimation;
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    JEL classification:

    • C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access
    • D03 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Behavioral Microeconomics: Underlying Principles

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