Sorting and filtering as effective rational choice procedures
Theoretical Economics
2021-09-10 v3
Abstract
Many online shops offer functionality that help their customers navigate the available alternatives. For instance, options to filter and to sort goods are wide-spread. In this paper we show that sorting and filtering can be used by rational consumers to find their most preferred choice -- quickly. We characterize the preferences which can be expressed through filtering and sorting and show that these preferences exhibit a simple and intuitive logical structure.
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@article{arxiv.1809.06766,
title = {Sorting and filtering as effective rational choice procedures},
author = {Paulo Oliva and Philipp Zahn},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1809.06766},
year = {2021}
}