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Romain Gauriot

Publications and source records attributed to Romain Gauriot.

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arXiv2026

Sanctions, Evasion, and Deterrence: Evidence from Speeding Enforcement

The design of sanctions plays a central role in shaping reoffending behavior. We study the effects of fixed monetary fines and accumulating penalty points on speeding recidivism and liability transfer. Exploiting a large increase in sanctions in Queensland, Australia, we estimate the causal effects of these sanctions on subsequent offending and nomination of other drivers. Higher demerit points increase fine renomination, consistent with strategic blame shifting. Estimated reductions in reoffending are small among offenders facing higher fines alone. Reoffending falls by a substantial 4.6 percentage points when higher fines are accompanied by additional penalty points.

econ.GN↗

arXiv2026

Human Responses to Algorithmic Correction: Evidence from Centre Court

We study how algorithmic review changes error composition using Hawk-Eye records from professional tennis. Within 20 mm of the line, mistaken "in" call rates increase by 8.6 percentage points, while mistaken "out" call rates decrease by 4.1 points. Within matches, calls shift toward avoiding previously overturned errors. We find no evidence that initial accuracy deteriorates within 100 mm of the line, despite concerns that workers may rely on correction as a safety net. We derive an investment framework incorporating human responses alongside correction benefits and remedy costs, showing that holding human decisions fixed can misstate the organizational returns to review.

cs.LG↗

arXiv2025

Donor's Deferral and Return Behavior: Partial Identification from a Regression Discontinuity Design with Manipulation

Volunteer labor can temporarily yield lower benefits to charities than its costs. In such instances, organizations may wish to defer volunteer donations to a later date. Exploiting a discontinuity in blood donations' eligibility criteria, we show that deferring donors reduces their future volunteerism. In our setting, medical staff manipulates donors' reported hemoglobin levels over a threshold to facilitate donation. Such manipulation invalidates standard regression discontinuity design. To circumvent this issue, we propose a procedure for obtaining partial identification bounds where manipulation is present. Our procedure is applicable in various regression discontinuity settings where the running variable is manipulated.

stat.ME↗