Ready-made oTree apps for time preference elicitation methods

The interest in eliciting time preferences for health has increased rapidly since the early 1990s. It has two main sources: a concern over the appropriate methods for taking timing into account in economics evaluations, and a desire to obtain a better understanding of individual health and healthcare behaviors. The literature on empirical time preferences for health has developed innovative elicitation methods in response to specific challenges that are due to the special nature of health. The health domain has also shown a willingness to explore a wider range of underlying models compared to the monetary domain. Consideration of time preferences for health raises a number of questions. Are time preferences for health similar to those for money? What are the additional challenges when measuring time preferences for health? How do individuals in time preference for health experiments make decisions? Is it possible or necessary to incentivize time preference for health experiments?

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Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of Direct Elicitation of Children’s Preferences for Health States

Medical Decision Making ◽

10.1177/0272989x16671925 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (3) ◽

pp. 314-326 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

R. Trafford Crump ◽

Lauren M. Beverung ◽

Ryan Lau ◽

Rita Sieracki ◽

Mateo Nicholson

Keyword(s):

Data Extraction ◽

Direct Methods ◽

Preference Elicitation ◽

Measurement Properties ◽

English Studies ◽

Medical Subject Headings ◽

Health States ◽

Alternative Health ◽

Elicitation Methods ◽

Alternative Health Care

Background. Children’s preferences for health states represent an important perspective when comparing the value of alternative health care interventions related to pediatric medicine, and are fundamental to comparative effectiveness research. However, there is debate over whether these preference data can be collected and used. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to establish psychometric properties of eliciting preferences for health states from children using direct methods. Data Sources. Ovid Medline, PsycINFO, Scopus, EconLit. Study Selection. English studies, published after 1990, were identified using Medical Subject Headings or keywords. Results were reviewed to confirm that the study was based on: 1) a sample of children, and 2) preferences for health states. Data Extraction. Standardized data collection forms were used to record the preference elicitation method used, and any reported evidence regarding the validity, reliability, or feasibility of the method. Data Synthesis. Twenty-six studies were ultimately included in the analysis. The standard gamble and time tradeoff were the most commonly reported direct preference elicitation methods. Seven studies reported validity, four reported reliability, and nine reported feasibility. Of the validity reports, construct validity was assessed most often. Reliability reports typically involved interclass correlation coefficient. For feasibility, four studies reported completion rates. Limitations. The search was limited to four databases and restricted to English studies published after 1990. Only evidence available in published studies were considered; measurement properties may have been tested in pilot or pre-studies but were not published, and are not included in this review. Conclusion. The few studies found through this systematic review demonstrate that there is little empirical evidence on which to judge the use of direct preference elicitation methods with children regarding health states.

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Generosity, fairness, trust and time: the performance of therapeutic community residents in economics experiments

Therapeutic Communities The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities ◽

10.1108/tc-06-2017-0017 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 39 (2) ◽

pp. 98-107 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Anup Gampa ◽

Jessica V. Linley ◽

Brian Roe ◽

Keith L. Warren

Keyword(s):

Criminal Behavior ◽

Time Preference ◽

Comparison Group ◽

Ultimatum Game ◽

Cooperative Behavior ◽

Dictator Game ◽

Preference Elicitation ◽

Trust Game ◽

Content Type ◽

Economic Games

Purpose Therapeutic communities (TCs) assume that residents are capable of working together to overcome substance abuse and criminal behavior. Economic games allow us to study the potential of cooperative behavior in TC residents. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyze results from a sample of 85 corrections-based TC residents and a comparison group of 45 individuals drawn from the general population who participated in five well-known economic experiments – the dictator game, the ultimatum game, the trust game, risk attitude elicitation and time preference elicitation. Findings TC residents keep less money in the dictator game and return more in the trust game, and prefer short-term rewards in the time preference elicitation. In the ultimatum game, nearly half of all residents refuse offers that are either too low or too high. Research limitations/implications While the study involves a sample from one TC and a comparison group, the results suggest that residents are at least comparable to the general public in generosity and appear willing on average to repay trust. A substantial minority may have difficulty accepting help. Practical implications Rapid peer feedback is of value. Residents will be willing to offer help to peers. The TC environment may explain residents’ tendency to return money in the trust game. Residents who refuse to accept offers that are either too low or too high in the ultimatum game may also have difficulty in accepting help from peers. Social implications Economic games may help to clarify guidelines for TC clinical practice. Originality/value This is the first use of economic games with TC residents.

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