3 papers
econ.TH2026
Revealed Rationality: Label-Free Evaluation and Regularization from Representation Theorems
Isaiah Andrews
Representation theorems in decision theory establish that behavior satisfies certain axioms if and only if it can be rationalized by a well-defined objective. I argue that this ``i…
econ.EM2025
The purpose of an estimator is what it does: Misspecification, estimands, and over-identification
Isaiah Andrews, Jiafeng Chen, Otavio Tecchio
In over-identified models, misspecification -- the norm rather than exception -- fundamentally changes what estimators estimate. Different estimators imply different estimands rath…
econ.EM2025
Certified Decisions
Isaiah Andrews, Jiafeng Chen
Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals are ubiquitous in empirical research, yet their connection to subsequent decision-making is often unclear. We develop a theory of certifie…