Inferential and behavioral implications of measurement error in agricultural data

An evolving literature evaluates the inferential and behavioral implications of measurement error (ME) in agricultural data. We synthesize findings on the nature and sources of ME and potential remedies. We provide practical guidance for choosing among alternative approaches for detecting, obviating...

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Autores principales: Abay, Kibrom A., Wossen, Tesfamichael, Abate, Gashaw T., Stevenson, James R., Michelson, Hope C., Barrett, Christopher B.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Annual Reviews 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131303
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author Abay, Kibrom A.
Wossen, Tesfamichael
Abate, Gashaw T.
Stevenson, James R.
Michelson, Hope C.
Barrett, Christopher B.
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Michelson, Hope C.
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description An evolving literature evaluates the inferential and behavioral implications of measurement error (ME) in agricultural data. We synthesize findings on the nature and sources of ME and potential remedies. We provide practical guidance for choosing among alternative approaches for detecting, obviating, or correcting for alternative sources of ME, as these have different behavioral and inferential implications. Some ME biases statistical inference and thus may require econometric correction. Other types of ME may affect (and shed light on) farmers’ decision-making processes even if farmers’ responses are objectively incorrect. Where feasible, collecting both self-reported and objectively measured data for the same variable may enrich understanding of policy-relevant agricultural and behavioral phenomena.
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spelling CGSpace1313032025-01-10T21:21:21Z Inferential and behavioral implications of measurement error in agricultural data Abay, Kibrom A. Wossen, Tesfamichael Abate, Gashaw T. Stevenson, James R. Michelson, Hope C. Barrett, Christopher B. agriculture behaviour data data analysis decision making farmers statistics An evolving literature evaluates the inferential and behavioral implications of measurement error (ME) in agricultural data. We synthesize findings on the nature and sources of ME and potential remedies. We provide practical guidance for choosing among alternative approaches for detecting, obviating, or correcting for alternative sources of ME, as these have different behavioral and inferential implications. Some ME biases statistical inference and thus may require econometric correction. Other types of ME may affect (and shed light on) farmers’ decision-making processes even if farmers’ responses are objectively incorrect. Where feasible, collecting both self-reported and objectively measured data for the same variable may enrich understanding of policy-relevant agricultural and behavioral phenomena. 2023-10-05 2023-07-26T13:58:22Z 2023-07-26T13:58:22Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131303 en Open Access Annual Reviews Abay, Kibrom A.; Wossen, Tesfamichael; Abate, Gashaw Tadesse; Stevenson, James; Michelson, Hope; and Barrett, Christopher B. 2023. Inferential and behavioral implications of measurement error in agricultural data. Annual Review of Resource Economics 15 (2023): 3.1–3.21. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-resource-101422-090049
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Wossen, Tesfamichael
Abate, Gashaw T.
Stevenson, James R.
Michelson, Hope C.
Barrett, Christopher B.
Inferential and behavioral implications of measurement error in agricultural data
title Inferential and behavioral implications of measurement error in agricultural data
title_full Inferential and behavioral implications of measurement error in agricultural data
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behaviour
data
data analysis
decision making
farmers
statistics
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