noun
revealed preference
Economics term: a method of inferring consumer preferences from observed choices rather than stated preferences. Used in academic and policy contexts.
顕示選好理論は、実際の購買行動から消費者の好みを分析する。
Revealed preference theory analyzes consumer preferences from actual purchasing behavior.
表明選好 (stated preference) refers to preferences directly expressed by individuals, e.g., in surveys, while 顕示選好 is inferred from actual choices.
Compound of 顕示 (けんじ, 'reveal, display') and 選好 (せんこう, 'preference'). The term is a direct translation of the English economics term 'revealed preference'.