2 papers
econ.TH2022
Optimal Multi-Dimensional Auctions: Conjectures and Simulations
Alexey Kushnir, James Michelson
We explore the properties of optimal multi-dimensional auctions in a model where a single object of multiple qualities is sold to several buyers. Using simulations, we test some hy…
physics.soc-ph2022
Reflexive Measurement
James Michelson
This essay is the first systematic account of causal relationships between measurement instruments and the data they elicit in the social sciences. This problem of reflexive measur…