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Rational inattention theory is economic theory that recognizes that people have finite information-processing capacity …, in the sense of Shannon and engineering information theory. This approach is still in the early stages of development … macroeconomics and finance. In this chapter we introduce the basic ideas of information theory, show how it can be introduced …
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This paper studies static rational inattention problems with multiple actions and multiple shocks. We solve for the optimal signals chosen by agents and provide tools to interpret information processing. By relaxing restrictive assumptions previously used to gain tractability, we allow agents...
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Price comparison websites, where consumers can compare prices at a search cost that is close to zero, have become increasingly common around the world. Using daily information on prices, click-throughs, and the number of retailers for a sample of consumer electronics and durable goods over a...
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information about the value (quality) of the offered products. We model customer choice based on the theory of rational …
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