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Information-consistent learning and shifts in long-run productivity

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  • Fout, Hamilton B.
  • Francis, Neville R.

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Recent macroeconomic research has incorporated learning in an inconsistent manner by assuming agents learn with less information than they use in optimization. We present an information-consistent learning framework and illustrate the effects of violating information-consistency.

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  • Fout, Hamilton B. & Francis, Neville R., 2011. "Information-consistent learning and shifts in long-run productivity," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 111(1), pages 91-94, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:111:y:2011:i:1:p:91-94
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