Artikel

A general framework for rational learning in social networks

This paper provides a formal characterization of the process of rational learning in social networks. Agents receive initial private information and select an action out of a choice set under uncertainty in each of infinitely many periods, observing the history of choices of their neighbors. Choices are made based on a common behavioral rule. Conditions under which rational learning leads to global consensus, local indifference and local disagreement are characterized. In the general setting considered, rational learning can lead to pairs of neighbors selecting different actions once learning ends, while not being indifferent among their choices. The effect of the network structure on the degree of information aggregation and speed of convergence is also considered and an answer to the question of optimal information aggregation in networks provided. The results highlight distinguishing features between properties of Bayesian and non-Bayesian learning in social networks.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Journal: Theoretical Economics ; ISSN: 1555-7561 ; Volume: 8 ; Year: 2013 ; Issue: 1 ; Pages: 1-40 ; New Haven, CT: The Econometric Society

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design
Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design
Network Formation and Analysis: Theory
Thema
Learning
social networks
common knowledge
consensus
speed of convergence
optimal information aggregation

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Mueller-Frank, Manuel
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
The Econometric Society
(wo)
New Haven, CT
(wann)
2013

DOI
doi:10.3982/TE1015
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  • Artikel

Beteiligte

  • Mueller-Frank, Manuel
  • The Econometric Society

Entstanden

  • 2013

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