## Project Overview
This OSF project is intended to facilitate the replication of the analysis presented in the paper "Reference Dependence, Expectations and Anchoring in the Becker-DeGroot-Marschak Mechanism," published in Theory and Decision. The repository contains all necessary data, scripts, and documentation to reproduce the findings of the study.
## Contents
The repository contains the following files and directories:
- `RCode.zip`: A directory containing an HTML file with the R code along with supporting files (R code_files folder) needed to display the html file properly. Download the zip file, unzip and open `R Code.html` to view the annotated code.
- `tet.dta`: The main dataset used for the analysis, stored in Stata format.
- `README.md`: README file.
## Data
The dataset `tet.dta` contains experimental data used in the analysis. This data is essential for reproducing the results presented in the paper.
### Dataset Variables
- `id`: A unique identifier for each participant in the experiment.
- `BID`: The bid amount placed by the participant.
- `treatment`: The treatment group to which the participant was assigned.
- `male`: A binary variable indicating the gender of the participant (0 = male, 1 = female).
- `hsize`: The household size of the participant.
- `Age`: Participants Age.
- `education`: The education level of the participant.
- Levels (4):
- 1: 1st year
- 2: 2nd year
- 3: 3rd year
- 4: ≥ 4th year
- `income`: The relative economic position of the participant.
- Levels (5):
- 1: (Very) Bad
- 2: Below Average
- 3: Average
- 4: Above Average
- 5: (Very) Good
- `department`: The department to which the participant belongs.
- Levels (6):
- 1: Biotechnology
- 2: Economics
- 3: Natural Resources
- 4: Animal Science
- 5: Food Science
- 6: Plant Science
## Analysis Scripts
The main replication file is the `R Code.html` file, which contains the code used for the analysis, including visualizations and statistical tests. It needs to be in the same directory with the `R code_files` folder.
## Contact
For any questions or issues, please contact the corresponding author:
- Vassilopoulos Achilleas (avas[at]aua.gr)
Thank you for your interest in our research!
