Rationalizing pre-analysis plans: statistical decisions subject to implementability
Pre-analysis plans (PAPs) are a potential remedy to the publication of spurious findings in empirical research, but they have been criticized for their costs and for preventing valid discoveries. In this article, we analyze the costs and benefits of pre-analysis plans by casting pre-commitment in em...
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| Format: | Working paper |
| Language: | English |
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University of Oxford
2022
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