Observational learning theories often assume that people’s actions can be observed. Nevertheless, in many naturally occurring environments, individuals can choose whether to disclose their behavior to others. We theoretically analyze various disclosure rules and show that learning can be more...

Observational learning theories often assume that people's actions can be observed. However, in many naturally-occurring environments, individuals can choose whether to disclose their behavior to others. We provide theoretical analysis of observational learning under optional disclosure...