Searching for a mate: evidence from speed dating experiments?
Ray Fisman Columbia University
Tue Jan 10, 02-03:00pm, E51-372
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Economists don't believe in survey results. We call it 'cheap talk.' This applies to an even greater extent in realms where individuals have trouble admitting their true preferences to themselves, let alone reporting these preferences to others. We study dating preferences through the revealed choices of real-life daters in a research speed-dating service that was set up for this purpose. This talk will thus analyze what men and women really want, as revealed by their actions in a real dating situation. Lots of confirmations of old stereotypes (what your grandmother told you is true, at least in some cases), as well as a fair number of surprises.
Contact: Denise MacDougall, E52-352, x3-3971, dmac@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics
Latest update: 01-Dec-2005
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