Replication data for: Incomplete Disclosure: Evidence of Signaling and Countersignaling
Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Benjamin B. Bederson; Ginger Zhe Jin; Phillip Leslie; Alexander J. Quinn; Ben Zou
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Project Citation:
Bederson, Benjamin B., Jin, Ginger Zhe, Leslie, Phillip, Quinn, Alexander J., and Zou, Ben. Replication data for: Incomplete Disclosure: Evidence of Signaling and Countersignaling. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2018. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2019-10-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/E114344V1
Project Description
Summary:
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In 2011, Maricopa County adopted voluntary restaurant hygiene grade cards (A, B, C, D). Using inspection results between 2007 and 2013, we show that only 58 percent of the subsequent inspections led to online grade posting. Although the disclosure rate in general declines with inspection outcome, higher-quality A restaurants are less likely to disclose than lower-quality As. After examining potential explanations, we believe the observed pattern is best explained by a mixture of signaling and countersignaling: the better A restaurants use nondisclosure as a countersignal, while worse As and better Bs use disclosure to stand out from the other restaurants.
Scope of Project
Subject Terms:
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Information disclosure
JEL Classification:
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D82 Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design
H75 State and Local Government: Health; Education; Welfare; Public Pensions
I18 Health: Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
L15 Information and Product Quality; Standardization and Compatibility
L83 Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
L88 Industry Studies: Services: Government Policy
D82 Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design
H75 State and Local Government: Health; Education; Welfare; Public Pensions
I18 Health: Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
L15 Information and Product Quality; Standardization and Compatibility
L83 Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
L88 Industry Studies: Services: Government Policy
Geographic Coverage:
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Maricopa County, AZ
Time Period(s):
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2007 – 2013
Universe:
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All restaurants and other retail food establishments in Maricopa County, AZ.
Data Type(s):
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administrative records data;
observational data
Methodology
Data Source:
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Maricopa County Health Department
Unit(s) of Observation:
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Restaurant inspection,
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