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Polarization in Strategic Networks

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  • Steven Kivinen

    (Department of Economics, Dalhousie University)

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A model of social learning and strategic network formation is developed with distance-based utility and cognitive dissonance. For intermediate costs, stable networks exhibit realistic properties and belief polarization increases with small increases in available information.

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  • Steven Kivinen, 2017. "Polarization in Strategic Networks," Working Papers daleconwp2017-01, Dalhousie University, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:dal:wpaper:daleconwp2017-01
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    2. Matthew O. Jackson & Brian W. Rogers, 2005. "The Economics of Small Worlds," Journal of the European Economic Association, MIT Press, vol. 3(2-3), pages 617-627, 04/05.
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    1. Kivinen, Steven & Tumennasan, Norovsambuu, 2019. "Consensus in social networks: Revisited," Journal of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier, vol. 83(C), pages 11-18.

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    Keywords

    Social Learning; Network Formation; Cooperative Games;
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    JEL classification:

    • C71 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Cooperative Games
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness
    • D85 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Network Formation

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