Abstract Information provision experiments allow researchers to test economic theories and
answer policy-relevant questions by varying the information set available to respondents …

In this chapter, we discuss field experiments in surveys that are conducted with the purpose
of learning about expectation formation and the link between expectations and behavior. We …

We study how one person may shape the way another person interprets objective
information. They do this by proposing a sense-making explanation (or narrative). Using a …

We survey the recent literature in economics measuring what is on top of people's minds
using open-ended questions. We first provide an overview of studies in political economy …

Investors' return expectations are pivotal in stock markets, but the reasoning behind these
expectations remains a black box for economists. This paper sheds light on economic …

The risk-return tradeoff in financial markets is at the heart of asset pricing. The literature
typically explores this topic by linking risk measures of financial assets to their subsequent …

Collecting large asset managers' capital market assumptions, we revisit the relationships
between subjective equity premium expectations, equity valuations, and financial portfolios …

We conduct a field experiment with US households to study how expectations about long-
run home price growth shape spending decisions. In our survey, we exogenously vary these …

Attention to the economy plays a key role in canonical macro models, yet its empirical
properties are not well understood. We collect novel measures of attention to the economy …

We investigate cross-cultural differences in forecasting stock markets and trading tendencies
using a survey sample of 339 participants from Switzerland, Ukraine, and China. We find …