Salience and Information in Complex risky Choices

Last registered on September 21, 2026
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Pre-Trial

Trial Information

General Information

Title
Salience and Information in Complex risky Choices
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0018921
Initial registration date
September 15, 2026

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
September 21, 2026, 9:58 AM EDT

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

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Primary Investigator

Name
Daniel Peredo Siles
Affiliation
Hanken School of Economics
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

Additional Trial Information

Status
Completed
Start date
2026-09-16
End date
2026-09-21
Keywords
Behavior
Additional Keywords
JEL code(s)
Secondary IDs
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
We study how behavioral biases affect risk taking in sportsbetting using online incentivized experiments in Finland.

We do not reveal our research question publicly to preserve the integrity of the trial. See the pre-analysis plan for details.
External Link(s)

Registration Citation

Citation
Peredo Siles, Daniel. 2026. "Salience and Information in Complex risky Choices." AEA RCT Registry. September 21. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.18921-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
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Intervention Start Date
2026-09-16
Intervention End Date
2026-09-21

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Demand for risky products: budget allocated to stakes.
Primary Outcomes (explanation)
In the first section of the experiment the subjects will make betting choices, allocating a budget in each screen.
They can choose to put a stake or keep the money. One screen is randomly selected for payment.

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
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Experimental Design Details
Not available
Randomization Method
Randomization done in office by a computer
Randomization Unit
individual
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
Treatment is randomized at the individual participant level. Participants are randomly assigned to one of the treatment arms upon registration for the online experiment. Treatment assignment is independent across participants.
Sample size: planned number of observations
144 people - first wave
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
24 individuals per treatment arm.
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
Hanken Research Ethics Committee
IRB Approval Date
2026-03-26
IRB Approval Number
NA
Analysis Plan

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