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A Case Study in the Economics of Information and Coordination the Weather Forecasting System

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  • Richard R. Nelson
  • Sidney G. Winter

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Introduction, 420. — I. The general framework, 422. — II. The use of weather information, 425. — III. The making of forecasts: optimal information structures, 431. — IV. Other problems of cost, 436.

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  • Richard R. Nelson & Sidney G. Winter, 1964. "A Case Study in the Economics of Information and Coordination the Weather Forecasting System," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College, vol. 78(3), pages 420-441.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:qjecon:v:78:y:1964:i:3:p:420-441.
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