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Factors affecting preferences between judgmental and algorithmic forecasts: Feedback, guidance and labeling effects

Harvey, N; De Baets, S; (2024) Factors affecting preferences between judgmental and algorithmic forecasts: Feedback, guidance and labeling effects. International Journal of Forecasting 10.1016/j.ijforecast.2024.08.002. (In press).

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Abstract

Previous research has shown that people prefer algorithmic to judgmental forecasts in the absence of outcome feedback but judgmental to algorithmic forecasts when feedback is provided. However, all this work has used cue-based forecasting tasks. The opposite pattern of results has been reported for time series forecasting tasks. This reversal could have arisen because cue-based forecasting studies have used preference paradigms whereas the time series forecasting studies have employed advice-taking paradigms. In a first experiment, we show that when a preference paradigm is used in time series forecasting, the difference in the conclusions about the effects of feedback in the two types of forecasting disappears. In a second experiment, we show that provision of guidance showing accuracy of algorithmic and judgmental forecasts can eliminate effects of feedback. Two further experiments reveal how choices between algorithmic and judgmental forecasts are influenced by the way in which those forecasts are labeled.

Type: Article
Title: Factors affecting preferences between judgmental and algorithmic forecasts: Feedback, guidance and labeling effects
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijforecast.2024.08.002
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijforecast.2024.08.002
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions.
Keywords: Algorithm aversion, Algorithmic forecast, Judgmental forecast, Feedback effects, Guidance, Labeling effects, Framing effects
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences > Experimental Psychology
URI: https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10198068
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