From self-fulfilling mistakes to behavioral learning equilibria

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Authors
Publication date 2017
Host editors
  • K. Nishimura
  • A. Venditti
  • N.C. Yannelis
Book title Sunspots and nonlinear dynamics
Book subtitle Essays in honor of Jean-Michel Grandmont
ISBN
  • 9783319440743
ISBN (electronic)
  • 9783319440767
Series Studies in Economic Theory
Pages (from-to) 97-123
Number of pages 27
Publisher Cham: Springer
Organisations
  • Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) - Amsterdam School of Economics Research Institute (ASE-RI)
  • Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB)
Abstract This essay links some of my own work on expectations, learning and bounded rationality to the inspiring ideas of Jean-Michel Grandmont. In particular, my work on consistent expectations and behavioral learning equilibria may be seen as formalizations of JMG’s ideas of self-fulfilling mistakes. Some of our learning-to-forecast laboratory experiments with human subjects have also been strongly influenced by JMG’s ideas. Key features of self-fulfilling mistakes are multiple equilibria, excess volatility and persistence amplification.
Document type Chapter
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44076-7_5
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