Information percolation with equilibrium search dynamics

DOI10.3982/ECTA8160zbMATH Open1192.91159arXiv0811.3023OpenAlexW2100020056MaRDI QIDQ3653233FDOQ3653233

Authors: Semyon Malamud, Gustavo Manso, Darrell Duffie 

Publication date: 21 December 2009

Published in: Econometrica (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We solve for the equilibrium dynamics of information sharing in a large population. Each agent is endowed with signals regarding the likely outcome of a random variable of common concern. Individuals choose the effort with which they search for others from whom they can gather additional information. When two agents meet, they share their information. The information gathered is further shared at subsequent meetings, and so on. Equilibria exist in which agents search maximally until they acquire sufficient information precision, and then minimally. A tax whose proceeds are used to subsidize the costs of search improves information sharing and can in some cases increase welfare. On the other hand, endowing agents with public signals reduces information sharing and can in some cases decrease welfare.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0811.3023

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zbMATH Keywords

learningequilibriumsearchinformation percolation

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Economics of information (91B44) Special types of economic equilibria (91B52) Economic dynamics (91B55) Rationality and learning in game theory (91A26) Heterogeneous agent models (91B69)

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