Methods of Empirical Analysis Interviews Most straightforward way to find out whether a policy will affect behavior is to ask Reporters often do this Pitfalls of interviews The fact that people say something about their behavior does not make it true People may be embarrassed about the subject, or have other“ agendas. 1010 Methods of Empirical Analysis • Interviews – Most straightforward way to find out whether a policy will affect behavior is to ask. – Reporters often do this. • Pitfalls of interviews – The fact that people say something about their behavior does not make it true. – People may be embarrassed about the subject, or have other “agendas